Compare Translations for Ecclesiastes 10:10
Ecclesiastes 10:10
Bible in Basic English About BBE
If the iron has no edge, and he does not make it sharp, then he has to put out more strength; but wisdom makes things go well.
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Giovanni Diodati 1649 (Italian) About GDB
Se il ferro è rintuzzato, e non se ne arrota il taglio, bisogna raddoppiar la forza; ma la sapienza è cosa eccellente, per addirizzar le cose.
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King James Version About KJV
If 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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New King James Version About NKJ
If the ax is dull, And one does not sharpen the edge, Then he must use more strength; But wisdom brings success.
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New Revised Standard About NRS
If the iron is blunt, and one does not whet the edge, then more strength must be exerted; but wisdom helps one to succeed.
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American Standard Version About ASV
If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
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Ecclesiastes 10:10
Complete Jewish Bible About CJB
If the [hatchet's] iron [blade] is blunt, and [its user] doesn't sharpen it, he will have to exert more effort; but the expert has the advantage of his skill.
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Douay-Rheims About RHE
If the iron be blunt, and be not as before, but be made blunt, with much labour it shall be sharpened: and after industry shall follow wisdom.
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Elberfelder 1905 (German) About ELB
Wenn das Eisen stumpf geworden ist, und er hat die Schneide nicht geschliffen, so muß er seine Kräfte mehr anstrengen; aber die Weisheit ist vorteilhaft, um etwas in Stand zu setzen. -
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English Standard Version About ESV
If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, he must use more strength, but wisdom helps one to succeed.
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God's Word Translation About GWD
If an ax is blunt and the edge isn't sharpened, then one has to use more strength. But wisdom prepares the way for success.
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Good News Translation About GNT
If your ax is dull and you don't sharpen it, you have to work harder to use it. It is smarter to plan ahead.
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Hebrew Names Version About HNV
If the ax is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
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Holman Christian Standard About CSB
If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen its edge, then one must exert more strength; however, the advantage of wisdom is that it brings success.
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La Biblia de las Américas About BLA
Si el hierro está embotado y él no ha amolado su filo, entonces tiene que ejercer más fuerza; la sabiduría tiene la ventaja de impartir éxito.
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La Biblia Reina-Valera About RVR
Si se embotare el hierro, y su filo no fuere amolado, hay que añadir entonces más fuerza: empero excede la bondad de la sabiduría.
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Louis Segond 1910 (French) About LSG
S'il a ?mouss? le fer, et s'il n'en a pas aiguis? le tranchant, il devra redoubler de force; mais la sagesse a l'avantage du succ?s.
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Luther Bible 1912 (German) About LUT
Wenn ein Eisen stumpf wird und an der Schneide ungeschliffen bleibt, muß man's mit Macht wieder schärfen; also folgt auch Weisheit dem Fleiß.
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New American Standard About NAS
If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.
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New Century Version About NCV
A dull ax means harder work. Being wise will make it easier.
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New International Reader's Version About NIRV
Suppose the blade of an ax is dull. And its edge hasn't been sharpened. Then more effort is needed to use it. But skill will bring success.
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New International Version About NIV
If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success.
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New Living Translation About NLT
Since a dull ax requires great strength, sharpen the blade. That's the value of wisdom; it helps you succeed.
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Ostervald (French) About OST
Si le fer est émoussé, et qu'il n'en ait pas aiguisé le tranchant, il devra redoubler d'efforts; mais la sagesse a l'avantage de donner de l'adresse.
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Revised Standard Version About RSV
If the iron is blunt, and one does not whet the edge, he must put forth more strength; but wisdom helps one to succeed.
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Riveduta 1927 (Italian) About RIV
Se il ferro perde il taglio e uno non l’arrota, bisogna che raddoppi la forza; ma la sapienza ha il vantaggio di sempre riuscire.
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Sagradas Escrituras (1569) About SEV
Si se embotare el hierro, y su filo no fuere amolado, hay que añadir entonces más fuerza; pero excede la bondad de la sabiduría.
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Staten Vertaling (Dutch) About SVV
Indien hij het ijzer heeft stomp gemaakt, en hij slijpt de snede niet, dan moet hij meerder kracht te werk stellen; maar de wijsheid is een uitnemende zaak, om iets recht te maken.
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The Darby Translation About DBY
If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.
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The Latin Vulgate About VUL
si retunsum fuerit ferrum et hoc non ut prius sed hebetatum erit multo labore exacuatur et post industriam sequitur sapientia
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The Message About MSG
Remember: The duller the ax the harder the work; Use your head: The more brains, the less muscle.
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The Webster Bible About WBT
If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom [is] profitable to direct.
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Third Millennium Bible About TMB
If the ax be blunt and one does not whet the edge, then must he put to it more strength; but wisdom is profitable to direct him.
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Today's New International Version About TNIV
If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.
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World English Bible About WEB
If the ax is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
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Young's Literal Translation About YLT
If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom [is] advantageous to make right.
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