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Ecclesiastes 10:10-13
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Ecclesiastes 10:10-13
Living Bible
10 A dull ax requires great strength; be wise and sharpen the blade.
11 When the horse is stolen, it is too late to lock the barn.[a]
12-13 It is pleasant to listen to wise words, but a fool’s speech brings him to ruin. Since he begins with a foolish premise, his conclusion is sheer madness.
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- Ecclesiastes 10:11 When the horse is stolen, it is too late to lock the barn, literally, “If the serpent bites before it is charmed, there is no advantage to the charmer.”
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