And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
Ecclesiastes 10:8 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a fence, a serpent shall bite him. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who digs a pit [for others] will fall into it, and whoever breaks through a fence or a [stone] wall, a serpent will bite him. [Ps. 57:6.] American Standard Version (1901) He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him. Common English Bible Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. And whoever tears apart a hedge, a snake will bite him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him. |
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.
They have prepared a net for my steps; Thy soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: But they that deal treacherously shall be taken in their own mischief.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them.
And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: but Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.