Ecclesiastes 10:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ecclesiastes 10:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ecclesiastes 10:9 is a verse from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ecclesiastes 10:9 — KJV
“Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.”
— Ecclesiastes 10:9 (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 10:9 in Context — About the Book of Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is the Bible's most unflinching look at life under the sun — wealth, pleasure, work, and wisdom all tested and found fleeting. Its honesty disarms cynics, then lands on bedrock: fear God, keep His commands, and receive each ordinary day as His gift.
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 10:9
“And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of cunning work.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:9: stones, wood
“Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:9: whoso, stones
“And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:9: stones, wood
“Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:9: stones, wood
“Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.”
Shares key themes with Ecclesiastes 10:9: stones, wood
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