from The parable of the lumberjack

Words of Qohelet (Old Testament)

  • A passage to the effect that “when the axe is dull and unsharpened, more strength is needed, wisdom helps.”

Ecclesiastes 10:10 “If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, he must use more strength but wisdom helps one to succeed.”

Ecclesiastes 10:10 New International Version

  • 10 If the ax is dull
    • and its edge unsharpened,
  • more strength is needed,
    • but skill will bring success.

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