9Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.
9Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.
6 Fools are put in many high positions, while the rich occupy the low ones.
7 I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.
8 Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
9 Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.
10 If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed but skill will bring success.
11 If a snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.
10:9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; [and] he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
10:9He that removeth stones, shall be hurt by them: and he that cutteth trees, shall be wounded by them.
10:9Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
10:9Whoso removeth stones is hurt therewith; he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
10:9Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
10:9Whoever removeth stones shall be hurt by them; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered by it.
10:9Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.
10:9Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.
10:9Whoever removes stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that splits wood shall be endangered thereby.