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Will the ax boast about itself against the one who wields it? Will the saw praise itself more than the one who cuts with it?
"An ax cannot boast that it is better than the one who holds it. And a saw does not get more glory than the one who cuts with it."
the saw
a sharp tool used for cutting wood
It is as if a rod could lift up those who raise it, or as if a staff could lift up a person
"And neither can a rod or staff lift the person who picks it up"