9Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.


In Context

6 He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.

7 I have seen servants on horses, And princes walking as servants on the earth.

8 Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And whoso is breaking a hedge, a serpent biteth him.

9 Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.

10 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.

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

Ecclesiastes 10:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; [and] he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:9Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:9He that removeth stones, shall be hurt by them: and he that cutteth trees, shall be wounded by them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:9Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:9Whoso removeth stones is hurt therewith; he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:9Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:9Whoever removeth stones shall be hurt by them; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered by it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:9Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:9Whoever removes stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that splits wood shall be endangered thereby.