Ecclesiastes 10:8
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
In other versions
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
ASV
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.
BBE
He that diggeth a pit falleth into it; and whoso breaketh down a hedge, a serpent biteth him.
DBY
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
WEB
Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And whoso is breaking a hedge, a serpent biteth him.
YLT
He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
ENG
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
WBT
He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.
BSB
In context
6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
10If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.