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Proverbs 26:27
He who makes a hole in the earth will himself go falling into it: and on him by whom a stone is rolled the stone will come back again.
Proverbs 26:27 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 26:27 in other translations
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
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In context
24 With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;
25 When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:
26 Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.
27 He who makes a hole in the earth will himself go falling into it: and on him by whom a stone is rolled the stone will come back again.
28 A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.
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