Ecclesiastes 10:10

If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

Translations

If the ax is dull and the man does not whet the edge, he must put forth more strength; but wisdom helps him to succeed.

If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

If the iron has no edge, and he does not make it sharp, then he has to put out more strength; but wisdom makes things go well.

If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.

If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, he must use more strength, but wisdom helps one to succeed.

If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

Si el hierro está embotado y él no ha amolado su filo,
entonces tiene que ejercer más fuerza;
la sabidurìa tiene la ventaja de impartir éxito.

Remember: The duller the ax the harder the work;
Use your head: The more brains, the less muscle.

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.

Si el hierro está embotado y él no ha amolado su filo,
Entonces tiene que ejercer más fuerza;
La sabidurìa tiene la ventaja de impartir éxito.

If the ax is blunt, and one doesn`t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom [is] advantageous to make right.

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