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Ecclesiastes 10:9

New International Version

9 Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.

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American Standard Version

Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.

Christian Standard Bible

The one who quarries stones may be hurt by them; the one who splits logs may be endangered by them.

English Standard Version

He who quarries stones is hurt by them, and he who splits logs is endangered by them.

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

One who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and one who splits logs may be endangered by them.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

When you work in a quarry, stones might fall and crush you. When you chop wood, there is danger with each stroke of your ax.

World English Bible

Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.