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Proverbs 26:27

New International Version

27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.

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American Standard Version

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

Christian Standard Bible

The one who digs a pit will fall into it, and whoever rolls a stone — it will come back on him.

English Standard Version

Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling.

King James Version

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

New American Standard Bible

One who digs a pit will fall into it, And one who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

New King James Version

Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

New Living Translation

If you set a trap for others, you will get caught in it yourself. If you roll a boulder down on others, it will crush you instead.

World English Bible

Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.