Ecclesiastes 10:10

New King James Version

¹⁰If the ax is dull,
And one does not sharpen the edge,
Then he must use more strength;
But wisdom ^[a]brings success.

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Ecclesiastes 10:10 Lit. is a successful advantage

Ecclesiastes 10:10

New International Version

¹⁰If the ax is dull
and its edge unsharpened,
more strength is needed,
but skill will bring success.

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Ecclesiastes 10:10

King James Version

¹⁰If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

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