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.
8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
10If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
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