27Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.


In Context

24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the whole congregation.

27 Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Proverbs 26:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:27If a man digs a pit, he will fall into it; if a man rolls a stone, it will roll back on him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:27He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return to him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:27Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:27Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:27Whoever digs a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolls a stone, it will return on him.