Ecclesiastes 10:9

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

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    8Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

  • Eccl 10:10-11
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    10If the iron axe is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but wisdom brings success.

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  • Prov 26:27
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    27Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and the one who rolls a stone—it will come back upon them.

  • Isa 10:15
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    15Does the axe exalt itself above the one who wields it? Or does the saw boast against the one who moves it? It would be like a rod waving the one who lifts it, or a staff acting as though it were not made of wood.

  • Deut 19:5
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    5for instance, when a man goes with his neighbor into the forest to cut wood and his hand swings the axe to cut the tree, and the iron head slips off the handle and strikes his neighbor, and he dies—that man may flee to one of these cities and live.

  • Prov 26:17-18
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    17Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is someone who meddles in a quarrel not their own.

    18Like a madman who shoots fiery arrows, arrows, and death,

  • Prov 10:9-10
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    9The one who walks in integrity walks securely, but the one who perverts his ways will be found out.

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  • Prov 18:9
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    9A lazy person in his work is a brother to a destroyer.

  • Prov 29:1
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    1A man who is often corrected but stubbornly stiffens his neck will be suddenly broken beyond healing.

  • Hab 2:10-11
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    10You have planned disgrace for your house by cutting off many peoples and forfeiting your own life.

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  • Prov 11:29
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    29Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise of heart.

  • Amos 5:19
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    19It will be as if a man flees from a lion, only to be met by a bear; or as if he enters his house, rests his hand on the wall, and a snake bites him.

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    15Behold, the wicked conceives evil, is pregnant with mischief, and gives birth to lies.

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    5It appeared like one lifting up axes against a thick forest.

  • Prov 15:19
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    19The path of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is smooth.

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    15Whoever puts up security for a stranger will suffer harm, but whoever hates striking hands in pledge is secure.

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    10Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

  • Job 28:9
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    9Man lays his hand on the hardest rock and overturns mountains from their roots.

  • Prov 26:6
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    6Whoever sends a message by the hands of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

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    33He can cut and set gemstones, carve wood, and do all kinds of artistic craftwork.

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    5to cut and set stones, to carve wood, and to engage in all forms of craftsmanship.

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    18Because of laziness, the roof sinks, and through idle hands, the house leaks.

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