Ecclesiastes 10:9

He that remooueth stones, shall hurt himselfe thereby, and hee that cutteth wood, shall be in danger thereby.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

In Context

8He that diggeth a pit, shall fal into it, and he that breaketh the hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

10If 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.

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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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