Ecc Ecclesiastes, chapter Ecclesiastes, chapter 10
If the iron has been blunt, || And he has not sharpened the face, || Then he increases strength, || And wisdom [is] advantageous to make right.
Kazatel 10:10 v různých překladech
Angličtina
KJV (66 books)
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.
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.
BSB
If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.
DRA
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.
FBV
If your ax is blunt and you don't sharpen it, you have to use a lot more force. Conclusion: being wise brings good results.
GNV
If the yron be blunt, and one hath not whet the edge, he must then put to more strength: but the excellencie to direct a thing is wisedome.
NASB
If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of bringing success. NASB 2020
NIV (US)
If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.
NIV (UK)
If the axe is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.
OJB
If the barzel (iron) be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must more strength be marshalled; but chochmah brings success.
T4T
If your axe is not sharp [DOU], you will need to work harder to cut down a tree, but by being wise, you will succeed.
WEB (US)
If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
WEB (UK)
If the axe is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.