World English Bible
"He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake."
— Ecclesiastes 10:8, World English 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. ”
“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, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.
If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.