Ecclesiastes 10:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself.”
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BSBPD
“The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.”
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