Ecclesiastes 10:9
World English Bible (WEB)
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.
In context
7 I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
8 He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
9 Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.
10 If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
11 If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.
Ecclesiastes 10:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.
- KJV King James Version
- Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself.
- 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.