Ecclesiastes 10:10
American King James Version (AKJV)
If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
American Standard Version (ASV)
If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
If the iron has no edge, and he does not make it sharp, then he has to put out more strength; but wisdom makes things go well.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
If the iron is dull, and if it was not that way before, but has been made dull by much labor, then it will be sharpened. And wisdom will follow after diligence.
Darby Bible (DBY)
If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
If the iron be blunt, and be not as before, but be made blunt, with much labour it shall be sharpened: and after industry shall follow wisdom.
English Revised Version (ERV)
If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
If your ax is blunt and you don't sharpen it, you have to use a lot more force. Conclusion: being wise brings good results.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
If the iron be blunt, And one do not whet the edge, Then must he put to more strength; But wisdom is profitable to direct.
King James Version (KJV)
If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
If the axe is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
Webster Bible (Webster)
If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
World English Bible (WEB)
If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
If the axe is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom is advantageous to make right.