SIL Translator’s Notes on Ecclesiastes 10:9

10:9a The one who quarries stones may be injured by them,

If you are moving large stones, you might be hurt by them. (English Easy-to-Read Version)
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If you cut stones out of the ground, a stone might hurt you. (EEB)

10:9b and he who splits logs endangers himself.

If you cut down a tree, that tree could fall on you.
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If you are cutting wood, a piece of it might hurt you. (EASY2015)

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