Ecclesiastes 10:11 meaning and explanation

If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.

Ecclesiastes 10:11, Berean Standard Bible

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The Teacher, the wisdom speaker of Ecclesiastes, is offering a string of proverbs about folly and skill. Here the image comes from snake charming, a familiar practice in the ancient world.

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