International Children’s Bible

Ecclesiastes 10:5-11 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

5. Here is something else unfair that happens here on earth.It is the kind of mistake rulers make:

6. Foolish people are given important positionswhile rich people are given less important ones.

7. I have seen servants ride on horseswhile princes walk beside them on foot.

8. Anyone who digs a pit might fall into it.Anyone who knocks down a wall might be bitten by a snake.

9. Anyone who moves large stones might be hurt by them.And anyone who cuts logs might get hurt while doing it.

10. Cutting logs with a dull axmakes you work harder.A wise man will sharpen his ax.In the same way, wisdom can make any job easier.

11. Someone might know how to control snakes.But what good is such wisdom if the snake has already bitten him?