Ecclesiastes 10:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Rather: “If a serpent without enchantment (i. e., not being enchanted) bites, then there is no advantage to the charmer”: i. e., if the charmer is...

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 9:17 to Ecclesiastes 10:15 . Experience Crystallised in Proverbs. Ecclesiastes 9:17 to Ecclesiastes 10:3 forms a series of pr...

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. The serpent will bite without enchantment - בלא לחש belo lachash, witho...

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Surely, the serpent will bite without enchantment— If the serpent biteth because he is not enchanted, then nothing remaineth to the master of ench...

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. Without enchantment - if "enchantment" is not used. And a ba...

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 op...

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

RV 'If the serpent bite before it be charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.' The snake charmer, who has neglected to use his voice wit...

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

This also is a difficult verse. Literally translated it is, If the serpent bite for lack of enchantment, there is no advantage to the master of the...

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...

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Combined with a steadfast Faith in the Life to come. Ecclesiastes 10:9 - Ecclesiastes 12:7 But, soft; is not our man of men becoming a mere m...

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 o...

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; a...

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment ,.... See Jeremiah 8:17 . Or rather, "without a whisper" t; without hissing, or any noise, giving...

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. Ver. 11. Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment. ] It is f...

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment Unless it be seasonably prevented by the art and care of the charmer. This is an allusion to the g...

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mutual Duties of Princes and Subjects.       4 If the spirit of the ruler r...

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Without enchantment; if not seasonably prevented by the art and care of the charmer; which practice he doth not justify, but only mention by way of...

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 wh...

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 10:11 . A babbler is no better.] Lit ., “The master of the tongue.” One who is of ready utterance, capable of prod...

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)...

Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 10:10-12 I. In chap. xi. Koheleth urges upon us the necessity of diligence. He has come to the conclusion that it is not worth while...

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 ch...

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. Ecclesia...

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment, that is, unless it is kept under enchantment by music or the sound of the voice properly modulated;...

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

In the Midst of Foolish Talking and Slothfulness

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

James 3:6 ; Jeremiah 8:17 ; Proverbs 18:21 ; Psalms 52:2 ; Psalms 58:4 ; Psalms 58:5 ; Psalms 64:3