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Ecclesiastes 10:10

King James Version w/ Apocrypha KJVA

New International Version NIV

10 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 .

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

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