Eclesiastés 10

If the snake bites before the charming, ⌞the snake charmer will not succeed⌟.

Muerde la serpiente cuando no está encantada, y el lenguaraz no es mejor.

Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.