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.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

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.

2 Samuel 18:15

And ten young men that bare Joab's armour compassed about and smote Absalom, and slew him.

Esther 7:10

So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.

Psalm 57:6

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

Proverbs 11:6

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: But they that deal treacherously shall be taken in their own mischief.

Proverbs 26:27

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

Ecclesiastes 10:9

Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.

Amos 5:19

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.

Amos 9:3

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.

Judges 9:5

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.