NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon If the ironbarzel (bar-zel') iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement -- (ax) head, iron. be blunt qahah (kaw-haw') to be dull -- be set on edge, be blunt. and he do not whet qalal (kaw-lal') to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)whet. the edge paniym (paw-neem') the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) then must he put gabar (gaw-bar') to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently -- exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant. to more strength chayil (khah'-yil) probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength but wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. is profitable yithrown (yith-rone') preeminence, gain -- better, excellency(-leth), profit(-able). to direct kasher (kaw-share') by implication, to be acceptable; also to succeed or prosper -- direct, be right, prosper. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen its edge, then one must exert more strength; however, the advantage of wisdom is that it brings success. International Standard Version If someone's ax is blunt—the edge isn't sharpened— then more strength will be needed. Putting wisdom to work will bring success. NET Bible If an iron axhead is blunt and a workman does not sharpen its edge, he must exert a great deal of effort; so wisdom has the advantage of giving success. GOD'S WORD® Translation If an ax is blunt and the edge isn't sharpened, then one has to use more strength. But wisdom prepares the way for success. King James 2000 Bible If the iron is blunt, and he does not sharpen the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom helps one to succeed. Links Ecclesiastes 10:10Ecclesiastes 10:10 NIV Ecclesiastes 10:10 NLT Ecclesiastes 10:10 ESV Ecclesiastes 10:10 NASB Ecclesiastes 10:10 KJV |
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