10. iron . . . blunt —in "cleaving wood" ( :- ), answering to the "fool set in dignity" ( :- ), who wants sharpness. More force has then to be used in both cases; but "force" without judgment "endangers" one's self. Translate, "If one hath blunted his iron" [MAURER]. The preference of rash to judicious counsellors, which entailed the pushing of matters by force, proved to be the "hurt" of Rehoboam ( 1 Kings 12:1-33 ). wisdom is profitable to direct —to a prosperous issue. Instead of forcing matters by main "strength" to one's own hurt ( Ecclesiastes 9:16 ; Ecclesiastes 9:18 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-11" class="com-number"
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