Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
If the snake bites before the charming, {the snake charmer will not succeed}.
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.
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.
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 ax is blunt but one does not sharpen its edge, {he must exert more effort}, but the advantage of wisdom [is] it brings success. 11 If the snake bites before the charming, {the snake charmer will not succeed}. 12 The wise man [wins] favor by the words of his mouth, but the fool is devoured by his own lips.
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:17
For look, I [am] letting loose among you snakes, adders for which there is no incantation, and they will bite you," {declares} Yahweh.
Psalm 58:4-5
Their venom [is] like snake venom; [They are] like a deaf viper that closes its ear
Psalm 52:2
Your tongue plans destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceit.
Psalm 64:3
who sharpen their tongue like a sword. They bend [their bow to shoot] their arrows--bitter words,
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life [are] in the {power} of the tongue, and those who love her will eat of her fruit.
James 3:6
And the tongue [is] a fire! The world of unrighteousness, the tongue, is set among our members, defiling the whole body and setting on fire {the course of human existence}, being set on fire by hell.