American Standard Version
"He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him. "
— Ecclesiastes 10:8, American Standard Version
“He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.”
“He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.”
“Wisdom is Needed to Avert Dangers in Everyday Life One who digs a pit may fall into it, and one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.”
“He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.”
“He who makes a hole for others will himself go into it, and for him who makes a hole through a wall the bite of a snake will be a punishment.”
“He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.”
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking like servants upon the earth.
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
If the serpent bite before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.