Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Whoso removeth stones; either,

1. The stones which belong to others, and limit or distinguish their grounds, of which see Deuteronomy 27:17. Or,

2. Great stones too heavy for them; which rashly attempt things too high and hard for them; which seems better to agree with the following clause than the former interpretation doth. Shall be hurt therewith; may easily receive hurt by the stones falling unexpectedly and violently upon him. He that cleaveth wood, with an iron instrument, as the manner is, he being unskilful in that art. Possibly he designs a man who causeth discord and mischief among friends, or in a family, or kingdom. Shall be endangered thereby; may peradventure cut himself.

Ecclesiastes 10:9

9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.