Ecclesiastes 10:8
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 10 connects to 10 cross-references. Wisdom sayings in the style of Proverbs about foolishness in rulers, workers, and speakers: a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor as dead flies spoil the perfume maker's ointment. A fool's speech is laborious and he does not know the …
Other Translations
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And whoso is breaking a hedge, a serpent biteth 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.
Cross References
And he went unto his father’s house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and …
And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and all to brake his skull.
And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the …
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home …
And ten young men that bare Joab’s armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.
He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own …
The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own …