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Ecclesiastes 10:11

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

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Ecclesiastes 10:11 in other translations

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

Ecclesiastes 10:11 · American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 10:11 in context

  1. 9Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.
  2. 10If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
  3. 11If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.
  4. 12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
  5. 13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.