Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? shall the saw magnify itself against him that wieldeth it? as if a rod should wield them that lift it up, or as if a staff should lift up him that is not wood.

Will the axe say high-sounding words against him who is using it, or the blade be full of pride against him who is cutting with it? As if a rod had the power of shaking him who is using it, or as if a stick might take up him who is not wood.

Ηθελε καυχηθη η αξινη κατα του κοπτοντος δι' αυτης; ηθελε μεγαλαυχησει το πριονιον κατα του κινουντος αυτο; ως εαν ηθελε κινηθη η ραβδος κατα των υψουντων αυτην, ως εαν ηθελεν υψωσει εαυτην η βακτηρια ως μη ουσα ξυλον.

Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.