Parallel Verses
NET Bible
If the snake should bite before it is charmed, the snake charmer is in trouble.
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A babbler of his tongue is no better than a serpent that stingeth without hissing.
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 an iron axhead is blunt and a workman does not sharpen its edge, he must exert a great deal of effort; so wisdom has the advantage of giving success. 11 If the snake should bite before it is charmed, the snake charmer is in trouble. 12 The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 8:17
The Lord says, "Yes indeed, I am sending an enemy against you that will be like poisonous snakes which cannot be charmed away. And they will inflict fatal wounds on you."
Psalm 58:4-5
Their venom is like that of a snake, like a deaf serpent that does not hear,
Psalm 52:2
Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.
Psalm 64:3
They sharpen their tongues like a sword; they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge,
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.
James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence -- and is set on fire by hell.