🌀WEB · Ecclesiastes 10:9
What does Ecclesiastes 10:9 mean?
"Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby."
— Ecclesiastes 10:9 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.
If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
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