Ecclesiastes 10:11

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

Translations

If the serpent bites before it is charmed, then it is no use to call a charmer [and the slanderer is no better than the uncharmed snake].

If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.

If a snake gives a bite before the word of power is said, then there is no longer any use in the word of power.

If the serpent bite before enchantment, then the charmer hath no advantage.

If the serpent bites before it is charmed, there is no advantage to the charmer.

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

Si la serpiente muerde antes de ser encantada,
no hay ganancia para el encantador.

If the snake bites before it’s been charmed,
What’s the point in then sending for the charmer?

If the serpent bites before being charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

Si la serpiente muerde antes de ser encantada,
No hay ganancia para el encantador.

If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer`s tongue.

If the serpent biteth without enchantment, Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue.

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