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Ecclesiastes 10:8

New International Version

8 Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

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American Standard Version

He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.

Christian Standard Bible

The one who digs a pit may fall into it, and the one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

English Standard Version

He who digs a pit will fall into it, and a serpent will bite him who breaks through a wall.

King James Version

He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

New American Standard Bible

One who digs a pit may fall into it, and a serpent may bite one who breaks through a wall.

New King James Version

He who digs a pit will fall into it, And whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.

New Living Translation

When you dig a well, you might fall in. When you demolish an old wall, you could be bitten by a snake.

World English Bible

He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.