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Ecclesiastes 10:10
NIV:  If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.
NAS:  If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.
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.
GWT:  If an ax is blunt and the edge isn't sharpened, then one has to use more strength. But wisdom prepares the way for success.
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.
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.
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.
DRB:  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.
WBS:  If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
WEB:  If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
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.

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