Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
If a serpent will bite without magic; and no pre?minence to the possessor of the tongue.
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.
International Standard Version
If a serpent strikes despite being charmed, there's no point in being a snake 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.
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
References
Hastings
Morish
Smith
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 the iron became dull and he polished not the face, and he will strengthen the forces: and wisdom will make preeminence to prosper. 11 If a serpent will bite without magic; and no pre?minence to the possessor of the tongue. 12 The words of the wise one's mouth, grace; and the lips of the foolish one shall swallow him down.
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:17
For behold me sending serpents, vipers among you, which to them no hissing, and they bit you, says Jehovah.
Psalm 58:4-5
Wrath to them according to the likeness of the wrath of a serpent: as the deaf adder will stop its ear;
Psalm 52:2
Thy tongue will purpose mischief as a razor being sharpened, working deceit.
Psalm 64:3
Who sharpened as a sword their tongue, they bent their arrows a bitter word:
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life in the hand of the tongue: and they loving it shall eat its fruit
James 3:6
(And the tongue a fire, a world of iniquity: so the tongue is placed in our members, defiling the whole body, and burning the wheel of creation; and burned by hell.