Ecclesiastes 10:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself.
In context
7 I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.
8 He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.
9 The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself.
10 If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.
11 If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.
Ecclesiastes 10:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself.
- KJV King James Version
- Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
- WEB World English Bible
- Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Whoso removeth stones is hurt therewith; he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Whoever removeth stones shall be hurt by them; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered by it.