Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 10:11
American Standard Version
If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.
Amplified® Bible
If the serpent bites before it is charmed, then it is no use to call a charmer [and the slanderer is no better than the uncharmed snake].
Darby English Version
If the serpent bite before enchantment, then the charmer hath no advantage.
King James Version
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
Revised Standard Version
If the serpent bites before it is charmed, there is no advantage in a charmer.
Young's Literal Translation
If the serpent biteth without enchantment, Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue.