Ecclesiastes 10:11

If a serpent bite when there is no charmer's whisper, then there is no advantage to the charmer.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

In Context

10If the axe-head should fall off, then the man troubles his countenance, and he must put forth more strength: and in that case skill is of no advantage to a man.

12The words of a wise mouth are gracious: but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.

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Cross References

Psalms 58:4For, behold, they have hunted after my soul; violent men have set upon me: neither is it my iniquity, nor my sin, O Lord.

Psalms 64:3Hear my prayer; to thee all flesh shall come.

Jeremiah 8:17For, behold, I send forth against you deadly serpents, which cannot be charmed, and they shall bite you

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 10:5-12

Mutual Duties of Princes and Subjects. 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. 8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 9 Whoso removeth stones… Read the whole commentary →

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