Ecclesiastes 10:10
If 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.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
9He that removes stones shall be troubled thereby; he that cleaves wood shall be endangered thereby.
11If a serpent bite when there is no charmer's whisper, then there is no advantage to the charmer.
Cross References
Genesis 41:33Now then, look out a wise and prudent man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
1 Kings 3:9You shall give therefore to your servant a heart to hear and to judge your people justly, and to discern between good and evil: for who will be able to judge this your + 3:9 Gr. heavy. great people?
2 Chronicles 23:4Now this is the thing which you⌃ shall do. Let a third part of you, even of the priests and of the Levites, enter in on the sabbath, even into the gates of the entrances;
Ecclesiastes 9:16And I said Wisdom is better than power: yet the wisdom of the poor man is set at nothing, and his words not listened to.
Ecclesiastes 10:15The labor of fools will afflict them, as that of one who knows not to go to the city.
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 →