Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
If a serpent strikes despite being charmed, there's no point in being a snake charmer.
New American Standard Bible
If the serpent bites
King James Version
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
Holman Bible
then there is no advantage for the charmer.
A Conservative Version
If the serpent bites before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.
American Standard Version
If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.
Amplified
If the serpent bites before being charmed, then there is no profit for the charmer.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
If the serpent bite before enchantment, then the charmer hath no advantage.
Julia Smith Translation
If a serpent will bite without magic; and no pre?minence to the possessor of the tongue.
King James 2000
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If the snake bites before the charming, {the snake charmer will not succeed}.
Modern King James verseion
Surely the snake will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A babbler of his tongue is no better than a serpent that stingeth without hissing.
NET Bible
If the snake should bite before it is charmed, the snake charmer is in trouble.
New Heart English Bible
If the serpent bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.
The Emphasized Bible
If a serpent will bite, unless he is charmed, then there is nothing better for him that owneth a tongue.
Webster
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
World English Bible
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.
Youngs Literal Translation
If the serpent biteth without enchantment, Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 10:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hard Work And Skill Alone Cannot Succeed'Wisdom Is Necessary
10 If someone's ax is blunt the edge isn't sharpened then more strength will be needed. Putting wisdom to work will bring success. 11 If a serpent strikes despite being charmed, there's no point in being a snake charmer. 12 The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him.
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:17
Look, I'll send snakes among you, vipers that cannot be charmed, and they'll bite you."
Psalm 58:4-5
Their venom is like a poisonous snake; even like a deaf serpent that shuts its ears,
Psalm 52:2
Your tongue, like a sharp razor, devises wicked things and crafts treachery.
Psalm 64:3
who sharpen their tongues like swords, and aim their bitter words like arrows,
Proverbs 18:21
The power of the tongue is life and death those who love to talk will eat what it produces.
James 3:6
The tongue is a fire, a world of evil. Placed among the parts of our bodies, the tongue contaminates the whole body and sets on fire the course of life, and is itself set on fire by hell.