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Ecclesiastes 10:8
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KJ21
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
ASV
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
AMP
He who digs a pit [for others] may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a [stone] wall.
AMPC
He who digs a pit [for others] will fall into it, and whoever breaks through a fence or a [stone] wall, a serpent will bite him.
BRG
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
CSB
The one who digs a pit may fall into it, and the one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
CSBA
The one who digs a pit may fall into it, and the one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
CEB
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
CJB
He who digs a pit may fall into it; he who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
CEV
If you dig a pit, you might fall in; if you break down a wall, a snake might bite you.
DARBY
He that diggeth a pit falleth into it; and whoso breaketh down a hedge, a serpent biteth him.
DRA
He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
ERV
If you dig a hole, you might fall into it. If you break down a wall, you might be bitten by a snake.
EASY
If you dig a deep hole, you might fall into it. If you knock down a wall, a snake might bite you.
EHV
A person who digs a pit might fall into it, and one who breaks through a wall might be bitten by a snake.
ESV
He who digs a pit will fall into it, and a serpent will bite him who breaks through a wall.
ESVUK
He who digs a pit will fall into it, and a serpent will bite him who breaks through a wall.
EXB
Anyone who digs a pit might fall into it [Ps. 7:15; Prov. 26:27]; anyone who ·knocks down [breeches] a wall might be bitten by a snake;
GNV
He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it, and he that breaketh the hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
GW
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it. Whoever breaks through a stone wall may be bitten by a snake.
GNT
If you dig a pit, you fall in it; if you break through a wall, a snake bites you.
HCSB
The one who digs a pit may fall into it, and the one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
ICB
Anyone who digs a pit might fall into it. Anyone who knocks down a wall might be bitten by a snake.
ISV
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall may suffer a snake bite.
JUB
He that digs a pit shall fall into it, and whosoever breaks a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
KJV
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
AKJV
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
LSB
He who digs a pit may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a wall.
LEB
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. Whoever breaks through a wall, a snake will bite him.
TLB
Dig a well—and fall into it! Demolish an old wall—and be bitten by a snake! When working in a quarry, stones will fall and crush you! There is risk in each stroke of your ax!
MSG
Caution: The trap you set might catch you. Warning: Your accomplice in crime might double-cross you.
MEV
He who digs a pit will fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.
NOG
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it. Whoever breaks through a stone wall may be bitten by a snake.
NABRE
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall, a snake may bite.
NASB
One who digs a pit may fall into it, and a serpent may bite one who breaks through a wall.
NASB1995
He who digs a pit may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a wall.
NCB
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a snake.
NCV
Anyone who digs a pit might fall into it; anyone who knocks down a wall might be bitten by a snake;
NET
One who digs a pit may fall into it, and one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
NIRV
Anyone who digs a pit might fall into it. Anyone who breaks through a wall might be bitten by a snake.
NIV
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
NIVUK
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
NKJV
He who digs a pit will fall into it, And whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.
NLV
He who digs a deep hole may fall into it. And a snake may bite him who breaks through a wall.
NLT
When you dig a well, you might fall in. When you demolish an old wall, you could be bitten by a snake.
NRSVA
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a snake.
NRSVACE
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a snake.
NRSVCE
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a snake.
NRSVUE
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a snake.
OJB
He that diggeth a gumatz (pit) shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a nachash shall bite him.
RGT
He who digs a pit shall fall into it. And he who breaks through a hedge will be bitten by a serpent.
RSV
He who digs a pit will fall into it; and a serpent will bite him who breaks through a wall.
RSVCE
He who digs a pit will fall into it; and a serpent will bite him who breaks through a wall.
TLV
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a fence may be bitten by a snake.
VOICE
If you dig a pit, you may fall into it. If you tear down an old wall, a snake may come out and bite you.
WEB
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
WYC
He that diggeth a ditch, shall fall into it; and an adder shall bite him, that destroyeth a hedge. (He who diggeth a ditch, shall fall into it; and he who destroyeth a hedge, shall be bitten by a serpent hiding in it.)
YLT
Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And whoso is breaking a hedge, a serpent biteth him.
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