伝道の書 10:11
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
Context
This verse from 伝道の書 Chapter 10 connects to 7 cross-references. 花嫁が夜中に花婿を探す歌。見つからずに街を彷徨い、ようやく見つけた愛しい人を放さない。
他の翻訳
If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.
If the serpent biteth without enchantment, Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue.
If a snake gives a bite before the word of power is said, then there is no longer any use in the word of power.
相互参照
Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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