Ecclesiastes 10:8

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6 ^aFolly is set in¹ great dignity,
While the rich sit in a lowly place.

7 I have seen servants ^aon horses,
While princes walk on the ground like servants.

8 ^aHe who digs a pit will fall into it,
And whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.

9 He who quarries stones may be hurt by them,
And he who splits wood may be endangered by it.

10 If the ax is dull,
And one does not sharpen the edge,
Then he must use more strength;
But wisdom¹ brings success.

11 A serpent may bite ^awhen it is not charmed;
The¹ babbler is no different.

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Fall {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Pit {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Pit {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Serpent {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Serpent {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Wall {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Wall {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Will {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

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