Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 10:11
A church father on this verse
“The snake is powerful, when it spreads its poison secretly. In the one who is tricked, an impression is created that he has received something good which in reality is not good. The teacher who charms should not do so in a superflous way but in a way that accomplishes something. Then he shows his [student] the error,…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
11If a serpent bite when there is no charmer’s whisper, Then there is no advantage to the charmer.
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In context
9He that removes stones shall be troubled thereby; He that cleaves wood shall be endangered thereby.
10If the axe-head should fall off, Then the man troubles his countenance, And he must put forth more strength: And in that case skill is of no advantage to a man.
— Ecclesiastes 10:11 —
12The words of a wise mouth are gracious: But the lips of a fool will swallow him up.
13The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly: And the end of his talk mischievous madness.