Ecclesiastes 10:8-11

Practical Risks and the Value of Skill

Ecclesiastes 10:8-11
8
He who digs a pit may fall into it; he who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
9
He who quarries stones may get hurt by them, he who chops wood puts himself in danger.
10
If the [hatchet's] iron [blade] is blunt, and [its user] doesn't sharpen it, he will have to exert more effort; but the expert has the advantage of his skill.
11
If a snake bites before it is charmed, the snake-charmer has no advantage.
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