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If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer`s tongue.
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Wisdom Must Be Timely
Commentators explain that a snake charmer's skill is useless if the snake bites before he can use his charm. In the same way, God-given wisdom and skill are of no advantage if not applied at the right moment. This verse is a call to be proactive and use our abilities before the opportunity is lost or danger strikes.
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Ecclesiastes
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Rather: “If a serpent without enchantment (that is, not being enchanted) bites, then there is no advantage to the charmer”: that is, if the charmer…
19th Century
Anglican
This also is a difficult verse. Literally translated it is, If the serpent bites for lack of enchantment, there is no advantage to the master o…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment See (Jeremiah 8:17) . Or rather, "without a whisper"
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