Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A babbler of his tongue is no better than a serpent that stingeth without hissing.
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 King James verseion
Surely the snake will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
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 When an iron is blunt, and the point not sharpened, it must be whet again, and that with might. Even so doth wisdom follow diligence. 11 A babbler of his tongue is no better than a serpent that stingeth without hissing. 12 The words out of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will destroy himself.
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:17
Moreover, I will send Cockatrices and serpents among you which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you," sayeth the LORD.
Psalm 58:4-5
They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent, even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears,
Psalm 52:2
Thy tongue imagineth wickedness, and with lies it cutteth like a sharp razor.
Psalm 64:3
who have whet their tongue like a sword, and shoot out their arrows, even bitter words,
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life stand in the power of the tongue; he that loveth it, shall enjoy the fruit thereof.
James 3:6
and the tongue is fire, and a world of wickedness. So is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth afire all that we have of nature, and is itself set afire, even of hell.