Ecclesiastes 10:10
Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 10
“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.”Ecclesiastes 10:10
What Does Ecclesiastes 10:10 Mean?
Ecclesiastes 10:10 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 10, verse 10 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (18)
These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 10:10 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 1:5“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”Colossians 4:5“Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.”Ecclesiastes 10:15“The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.”1 Corinthians 14:20“Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.”Ephesians 5:15“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,”1 Kings 3:9“Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?”Ecclesiastes 9:15“Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.”Genesis 41:33“Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.”Proverbs 2:11“Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:”Ecclesiastes 10:2“A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.”Acts 6:1“And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.”Romans 16:19“For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.”Exodus 18:19“Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:”2 Kings 6:5“But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed.”1 Chronicles 12:32“And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.”2 Chronicles 23:4“This is the thing that ye shall do; A third part of you entering on the sabbath, of the priests and of the Levites, shall be porters of the doors;”Matthew 10:16“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”Acts 15:2“When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.”
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