Ecclesiastes 10:8-9
King James Version
8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
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Ecclesiastes 10:8-9
New King James Version
8 (A)He who digs a pit will fall into it,
And whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.
9 He who quarries stones may be hurt by them,
And he who splits wood may be endangered by it.
Ecclesiastes 10:8-9
English Standard Version
8 He who (A)digs a pit will fall into it,
and (B)a serpent will bite him who breaks through a wall.
9 (C)He who quarries stones is hurt by them,
and he who (D)splits logs is endangered by them.
Ecclesiastes 10:8-9
New American Standard Bible
8 (A)One who digs a pit may fall into it, and a (B)serpent may bite one who breaks through a wall. 9 One who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and one who splits logs may be endangered by them.
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