Strong's KJV Ecclesiastes 10:10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

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From Original Authorized King James Version phpBible_av

Ecclesiastes 10:10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

From Original Young's Literal Translation Version YLT

Ecclesiastes 10:10 If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom `is' advantageous to make right.

From Original World English Bible Translation Version WEB

Ecclesiastes 10:10 If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

Strong's Hebrew~English LIT Bible:
Ecclesiastes 10:10
(ax) head, iron בַּרְזֶל~barzel~/bar-zel'/	Be set on edge, be blunt קָהָה~qahah~/kaw-haw'/
Abate, make bright, bri.. קָלַל~qalal~/kaw-lal'/	presence Accept, (a-, be-)fore(.. פָּנִים~paniym~/paw-neem'/
Exceed, confirm, be gre.. גָּבַר~gabar~/gaw-bar'/	Able, activity, () army.. חַיִל~chayil~/khah'-yil/
Skilful, wisdom, wisely.. חׇכְמָה~chokmah~/khok-maw'/	Better, excellency(-let.. יִתְרוֹן~yithrown~/yith-rone'/
Direct, be right, prosper כָּשֵׁר~kasher~/kaw-share'/

Ecclesiastes 10:10 From Original Hebrew Authorized King James Version

[1270]	[6949]	[7043]	[6440]	[1396]	[2428]	[2451]	[3504]	[3787]
[barzel]	[qahah]	[qalal]	[paniym]	[gabar]	[chayil]	[chokmah]	[yithrown]	[kasher]
בַּרְזֶל בַּרְזֶל	קָהָה קָהָה	קָלַל קָלַל	פָּנִים פָּנִים	גָּבַר גָּבַר	חַיִל חַיִל	חׇכְמָה חׇכְמָה	יִתְרוֹן יִתְרוֹן	כָּשֵׁר כָּשֵׁר
(ax) head, iron	be set on edge, b...	abate, make brigh...	presence	exceed, confirm, ...	able, activity, (...	skilful, wisdom, ...	better, excellenc...	direct, be right,...
לֶזְרַּב	הָהָק	לַלָק	םיִנָּפ	רַבָּג	לִיַח	הָמְכׇח	ןֹורְתִי	רֵׁשָּכ
[lezrab]	[hahaq]	[lalaq]	[myinap]	[rabag]	[liyahc]	[hamkohc]	[nworhtiy]	[rehsak]

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1270]

1270

1 Original Word: בַּרְזֶל
2 Word Origin: perhaps from the root of (01269)
3 Transliterated Word: barzel
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 283a
5 Phonetic Spelling: bar-zel'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: perhaps from the root of [01269;]01269; iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement:--(ax) head, iron.
8 Definition:

iron
1. iron
  1. iron ore
  2. as material of furniture, utensils, implements
tool of iron
harshness, strength, oppression (fig.)

9 English:
0 Usage: (ax) head, iron

Strong's Dictionary Number: [6949]

6949

1 Original Word: קָהָה
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: qahah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1990.1
5 Phonetic Spelling: kaw-haw'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to be dull:--be set on edge, be blunt.
8 Definition:

to be blunt, be dull
1. (Qal) to be blunt, be dull
2. (Piel) to be blunt

9 English:
0 Usage: be set on edge, be blunt

Strong's Dictionary Number: [7043]

7043

1 Original Word: קָלַל
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: qalal
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2028
5 Phonetic Spelling: kaw-lal'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.):--abate, make bright, bring into contempt, (ac-)curse, despise, (be) ease(-y, -ier), (be a, make, make somewhat, move, seem a, set) light(-en, -er, -ly, -ly afflict, -ly esteem, thing), × slight(-ly), be swift(-er), (be, be more, make, re-)vile, whet.
8 Definition:

to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light
1. (Qal)
  1. to be slight, be abated (of water)
  2. to be swift
  3. to be trifling, be of little account
2. (Niphal)
  1. to be swift, show oneself swift
  2. to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant
  3. to be lightly esteemed
3. (Piel)
  1. to make despicable
  2. to curse
4. (Pual) to be cursed
5. (Hiphil)
  1. to make light, lighten
  2. to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour
6. (Pilpel)
  1. to shake
  2. to whet
7. (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro

9 English:
0 Usage: abate, make bright, bring into contempt, (ac-)curse, despise, (be) ease(-y, -ier), (be a, make, make somewhat, move, seem a, set) light(-en, -er, -ly, -ly afflict, -ly esteem) (thing), × slight(-ly), be swift(-er), (be, be more, make) (re-)vile, whet

Strong's Dictionary Number: [6440]

6440

1 Original Word: פָּנִים
2 Word Origin: from (06437)
3 Transliterated Word: paniym
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1782a
5 Phonetic Spelling: paw-neem'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}; from [06437);]06437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.):--+ accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, × as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, × him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), × me, + meet, × more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), × on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, × shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, × thee, × them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), × ye, × you.
8 Definition:

face
1. face, faces
2. presence, person
3. face (of seraphim or cherubim)
4. face (of animals)
5. face, surface (of ground)
6. as adv of loc/temp
  1. before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
7. with prep
  1. in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of

9 English: presence
0 Usage: + accept, (a-, be-)fore(-time), against, anger, × as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, × him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth, -s), × me, + meet, × more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), × on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, × shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, × thee, × them(-selves), through, + throughout, till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(-in), + withstand, × ye, × you

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1396]

1396

1 Original Word: גָּבַר
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: gabar
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 310
5 Phonetic Spelling: gaw-bar'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently:--exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant.
8 Definition:

to prevail, have strength, be strong, be powerful, be mighty, be great
1. (Qal)
  1. to be strong, mighty
  2. to prevail
2. (Piel) to make strong, strengthen
3. (Hiphil)
  1. to confirm, give strength
  2. to confirm (a covenant)
4. (Hithpael)
  1. to show oneself mighty
  2. to act proudly (toward God)

9 English:
0 Usage: exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2428]

2428

1 Original Word: חַיִל
2 Word Origin: from (02342)
3 Transliterated Word: chayil
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 624a
5 Phonetic Spelling: khah'-yil
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [02342;]02342; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength:--able, activity, (+) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, (+)valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily).
8 Definition:

strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army
1. strength
2. ability, efficiency
3. wealth
4. force, army

9 English:
0 Usage: able, activity, (+) army, band of men (soldiers), company, (great) forces, goods, host, might, power, riches, strength, strong, substance, train, (+) valiant(-ly), valour, virtuous(-ly), war, worthy(-ily)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2451]

2451

1 Original Word: חׇכְמָה
2 Word Origin: from (02449)
3 Transliterated Word: chokmah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 647a
5 Phonetic Spelling: khok-maw'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
7 Strong's Definition: from [02449;]02449; wisdom (in a good sense):--skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
8 Definition:

wisdom
1. skill (in war)
2. wisdom (in administration)
3. shrewdness, wisdom
4. wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)
5. wisdom (ethical and religious)

9 English:
0 Usage: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3504]

3504

1 Original Word: יִתְרוֹן
2 Word Origin: from (03498)
3 Transliterated Word: yithrown
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 936f
5 Phonetic Spelling: yith-rone'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [03498;]03498; preeminence, gain:--better, excellency(-leth), profit(-able).
8 Definition:

advantage, profit, excellency

9 English:
0 Usage: better, excellency(-leth), profit(-able)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3787]

3787

1 Original Word: כָּשֵׁר
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: kasher
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1052
5 Phonetic Spelling: kaw-share'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root properly, to be straight or right; by implication, to be acceptable; also to succeed or prosper:-- direct, be right, prosper.
8 Definition: