Ecclesiastes 10:8

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.

In context

6 Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.

7 I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.

8 He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.

9 The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself.

10 If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.
KJV King James Version: He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
WEB World English Bible: He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
ASV American Standard Version: He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And whoso is breaking a hedge, a serpent biteth him.
DBY Darby Translation: He that diggeth a pit falleth into it; and whoso breaketh down a hedge, a serpent biteth him.
WBS Webster Bible: He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.