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


In Context

24 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

25 When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

26 His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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

28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works 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 Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:27Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon 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.