Ecclesiastes 10:11

If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.

Ecclesiastes 10:11 · WEB

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ગુજરાતી — સભાશિક્ષક ૧૦:૧૧: જો મંત્ર્યા અગાઉ જ સાપ કોઈને કરડી જાય, તો મદારીની વિદ્યા નકામી છે.
हिन्दी — सभोपदेशक १०:११: यदि मंत्र से पहले सर्प डसे, तो मंत्र पढ़नेवाले को कुछ भी लाभ नहीं।

9Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.

10If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

11If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.

12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.