Proverbs 26:27
“Whoso diggeth a pit, shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will returne vpon him.”
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Proverbs 26:27 Context
25When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart. 26Whose hatred is couered by deceit, his wickednesse shall be shewed before the whole congregation. 27Whoso diggeth a pit, shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will returne vpon him. 28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruine.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 26:27
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
- King James Version
He who digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who makes a hole in the earth will himself go falling into it: and on him by whom a stone is rolled the stone will come back again.
- Basic English Bible
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
- Darby Bible
Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
- Webster's Bible
Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
- World English Bible
Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 26:27
26:27 Rolleth - Up the hill with design to do mischief to some person.