NASB
"He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and he who splits logs may be endangered by them."
— Ecclesiastes 10:9, NASB
“Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.”
“Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby. ”
“Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.”
“One who quarries stones may be injured by them; one who splits logs may be endangered by them.”
“He that removeth stones, shall be hurt by them: and he that cutteth trees, shall be wounded by them.”
“He who gets out stones from the earth will be damaged by them, and in the cutting of wood there is danger.”
“Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.”
folly is set in many exalted places while rich men sit in humble places.
I have seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the land.
He who digs a pit may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a wall.
He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and he who splits logs may be endangered by them.
If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.
If the serpent bites before being charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.
Words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him;