Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Ecclesiastes 10:8
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Berean Standard Bible
He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.
King James Version
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
World English Bible
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
American Standard Version
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Ecclesiastes 10
6 Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.
7 I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.
8 He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.
9 The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself.
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