Ecclesiastes 10:10 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | | אִם | h518 |
| 1 | be blunt | קֵהָ֣ה | h6949 |
| 2 | If the iron | הַבַּרְזֶ֗ל | h1270 |
| 3 | | וְהוּא֙ | h1931 |
| 4 | | לֹא | h3808 |
| 5 | the edge | פָנִ֣ים | h6440 |
| 6 | and he do not whet | קִלְקַ֔ל | h7043 |
| 7 | to more strength | וַחֲיָלִ֖ים | h2428 |
| 8 | then must he put | יְגַבֵּ֑ר | h1396 |
| 9 | is profitable | וְיִתְר֥וֹן | h3504 |
| 10 | to direct | הַכְשֵׁ֖יר | h3787 |
| 11 | but wisdom | חָכְמָֽה׃ | h2451 |
Other Translations
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.
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.
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.
Darby English 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.
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.
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.