Ecclesiastes 10:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The figures seem to be taken from the work of building up and pulling down houses. In their general application, they recommend the man who would act wisely to be cautious when taking any step in l...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more (f) strength: but wisdom [is] profitable to direct. (f) Without wisdom, whatever a man takes in hand, turns to his own hurt...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. If the iron be blunt - If the axe have lost its edge, and the owner do not...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If the iron be blunt— If an iron instrument be blunt, though the edge be not quite off, and he who wanteth to make use of it increaseth his strength, skill is more profitable to succeed: or it ma...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. If the lion be blunt - in 'cleaving wood' ( Ecclesiastes 10:9 ), answ...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Practical Advice Touching Life's Puzzles 1-8. Cultivate wisdom and tact, specially in the dangers that attend upon courts, but also in ordinary operations.

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The wording of this verse in the original is very obscure; and we can only say of the rendering in the text that it seems to be preferred to any which it has been proposed to substitute for it. The m...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

FOURTH SECTION The Quest Achieved. The Chief Good Is To Be Found, Not In Wisdom, Nor In Pleasure, Nor In Devotion To Affairs And Its Rewards; But In A Wise Use And A Wise Enjoyment Of The Present...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

How, then, does worldly wisdom work? The preacher shows that its first manifestation is discretion based upon selfishness. This section is a series of brief sayings which are of the nature of proverb...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. (9) Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered there...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If the iron be blunt ,.... With which a man cleaves wood: the axe, made of iron: and he do not whet the edge ; with some proper instrument to make it sharper, that it may cut the more easily; th...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 10. If the iron be blunt. ] Pliny a calls iron the best and wor...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If the iron be blunt The axe wherewith a man cuts wood; he must put to more strength To make it cut: that is, if a man do not use fit and proper means to accomplish any work, it will cost him so...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mutual Duties of Princes and Subjects.       4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yiel...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The iron, to wit, the axe whereby he cut the wood, in the former verse, which by the danger there mentioned may be supposed to be sharp; but now, saith he, if it happen to be blunt. Put to more st...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Importance Of Acting Thoughtfully And With Great Care With Regard To The Affairs Of Life ( Ecclesiastes 10:8-11 ). Ecclesiastes 10:8 ‘He who digs a pit will fall into it, and whoever breaks...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 10:5 . As an error which proceedeth from the ruler.] Not a mere error, as such, but one which is manifest by its consequences—caprices of despotism like those descri...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 8:16-12 I. The Preacher commences this section by carefully defining his position and equipment as he starts on his last course. (1) His first conclusion is that wisdom, which of all...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 10:1 . Dead flies cause the ointment, of exquisite perfumes, to send forth a stinking savour; a satirical proverb, applicable to characters in all the public walks of life. A genera...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength. The iron blunt, and the iron whetted I. The less facilities in work, the greater is the strength required....

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ecclesiastes 10:1-21 Section 11. A little folly mars the effect of wisdom, and is sure to make itself conspicuous. Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In the Midst of Presumption and Arrogance

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 12:32 ; 1 Corinthians 14:20 ; 1 Kings 3:9 ; 2 Chronicles 23:4-11 ; Acts 15:2-21 ; Acts 6:1-9 ; Colossians 4:5 ; Ecclesiastes 10:15 ; Ecclesiastes 9:15-17 ; Ephesians 5:15-17 ;...

Ecclesiastes 10:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Wisdom — As wisdom instructs a man in the smallest matters, so it is useful for a man's direction in all weighty affairs.