NET Bible
"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."
— Ecclesiastes 10:8, NET Bible
“He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.”
“He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, 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.”
“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.”
I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes.
Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.
I have seen slaves on horseback and princes walking on foot like slaves.
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.
One who quarries stones may be injured by them; one who splits logs may be endangered by them.
If an iron axhead is blunt and a workman does not sharpen its edge, he must exert a great deal of effort; so wisdom has the advantage of giving success.
If the snake should bite before it is charmed, the snake charmer is in trouble.