King James Version (KJV)
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
Modern English
If the serpent bites before it is charmed, there is no advantage to the charmer.
Hebrew
אִם יִשֹּׁ֧ךְ הַנָּחָ֛שׁ בְּלֹ֥א לָחַ֖שׁ וְאֵ֥ין יִתְר֖וֹן לְבַ֥עַל הַלָּשֽׁוֹן׃
ʾim yishok hanaḥash bloʾ laḥash vʾeyn yitrvon lbaʿal halashvon