Devine Scripture

Proverbs 26:27

Proverbs chapter 26 · verse 27 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.26Though hishatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

v.27This passage

v.28A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 7:15

    He hath made a pit, and digged it, And is fallen into the ditch which he made.

  • Proverbs 28:10

    Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

  • Psalms 10:2

    In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.

  • Psalms 57:6

    They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. [Selah

  • Psalms 9:15

    The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made: In the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

  • Esther 7:10

    So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.