8He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.


In Context

5 There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were by an error proceeding from the face of the prince:

6 A fool set in high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath.

7 I have seen servants upon horses: and princes walking on the ground as servants.

8 He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

9 He that removeth stones, shall be hurt by them: and he that cutteth trees, shall be wounded by them.

10 If the iron be blunt, and be not as before, but be made blunt, with much labour it shall be sharpened: and after industry shall follow wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 10:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:8Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:8He that diggeth a pit falleth into it; and whoso breaketh down a hedge, a serpent biteth him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a fence, a serpent shall bite him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:8He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:8Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And whoso is breaking a hedge, a serpent biteth him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:8He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.