Ecclesiastes 10:11
If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.
Read Ecclesiastes 10 Compare translations Original words
Cross references
- Psalm 58:4–5 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear, Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, Charming never so wisely.
- Jeremiah 8:17 For, behold, I will send serpents, adders, among you, which will not be charmed; and they shall bite you, saith Jehovah.
- Psalm 52:2 Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.