11If a serpent bite in silence, he is nothing better that backbiteth secretly.


In Context

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

9 He that removeth stones, shall be hurt by them: and he that cutteth trees, shall be wounded by them.

10 If the iron be blunt, and be not as before, but be made blunt, with much labour it shall be sharpened: and after industry shall follow wisdom.

11 If a serpent bite in silence, he is nothing better that backbiteth secretly.

12 The words of the mouth of a wise man are grace: but the lips of a fool shall throw him down headlong.

13 The beginning of his words is folly, and the end of his talk is a mischievous error.

Ecclesiastes 10:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:11If a snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:11If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:11If the serpent bite before enchantment, then the charmer hath no advantage.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:11If the serpent bite before it be charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:11If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:11If the serpent biteth without enchantment, Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.