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Ecclesiastes 10:11

American Standard Version

If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.

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Ecclesiastes 10:11 in other translations

If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.

Ecclesiastes 10:11 · World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 10:11 in context

  1. 9Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
  2. 10If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
  3. 11If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.
  4. 12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
  5. 13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.