Ecclesiastes 10:9

Wisdom and Folly

8He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake. 9The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself. 10If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.

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Berean Standard Bible
The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself.
American Standard Version (1901)
Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
Bible in Basic English
He who gets out stones from the earth will be damaged by them, and in the cutting of wood there is danger.
Free Bible Version
If you quarry stone, you could be injured. If you split logs, you could be hurt.
King James (Authorized) Version
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
Translation for Translators
If you work in a quarry, it is possible that a stone will fall on you and injure you. It is possible that men who split logs will be injured by one of those logs.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Whoever cuts out stones can be hurt by them, and the man who chops wood is endangered by it.
Noah Webster Bible
Whoever removeth stones shall be hurt by them; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered by it.
World English Bible
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.