Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Surely the snake will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If the snake bites before the charming, {the snake charmer will not succeed}.
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 is blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then he must put more strength to it. But wisdom is profitable to direct. 11 Surely the snake will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. 12 The words of a wise mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him.
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:17
For, behold, I will send serpents and adders among you, which will not be charmed; and they shall bite you, says Jehovah.
Psalm 58:4-5
Their poison is like the poison of a snake; like the deaf adder, he stops his ear,
Psalm 52:2
Your tongue devises evil, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Psalm 64:3
who sharpen their tongue like a sword, they tread their arrows, even a bitter word,
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. So the tongue is set among our members, spotting all the body and inflaming the course of nature, and being inflamed by hell.