Psalm 7:16

English Standard Version 2016

His mischief returns upon his own head, and on his own skull his violence descends.

Cross References

Esther 9:25

But when it came before the king, he gave orders in writing that his evil plan that he had devised against the Jews should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

1 Kings 2:32

The Lord will bring back his bloody deeds on his own head, because, without the knowledge of my father David, he attacked and killed with the sword two men more righteous and better than himself, Abner the son of Ner, commander of the army of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, commander of the army of Judah.

Psalm 36:12

There the evildoers lie fallen; they are thrust down, unable to rise.

1 Samuel 28:19

Moreover, the Lord will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me. The Lord will give the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.”

1 Samuel 26:10

And David said, “As the Lord lives, the Lord will strike him, or his day will come to die, or he will go down into battle and perish.

1 Samuel 23:9

David knew that Saul was plotting harm against him. And he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.”

Psalm 36:4

He plots trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil.

1 Kings 21:19

And you shall say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Have you killed and also taken possession?”’ And you shall say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord: “In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick your own blood.”’”

Esther 7:10

So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the wrath of the king abated.

Job 4:8

As I have seen, those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same.

Psalm 9:16

The Lord has made himself known; he has executed judgment; the wicked are snared in the work of their own hands. Higgaion. Selah

Psalm 35:8

Let destruction come upon him when he does not know it! And let the net that he hid ensnare him; let him fall into it—to his destruction!

Psalm 57:7

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!

Psalm 141:10

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by safely.

Proverbs 1:19

Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; it takes away the life of its possessors.

Proverbs 26:27

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

Ecclesiastes 10:8

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