27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.

Other Translations of Proverbs 26:27

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling.

The Message

27 Malice backfires; spite boomerangs.

New King James Version

27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

New Living Translation

27 If you set a trap for others, you will get caught in it yourself. If you roll a boulder down on others, it will crush you instead.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 26:27

Commentary on Proverbs 26:27

(Read Proverbs 26:27)

What pains men take to do mischief to others! but it is digging a pit, it is rolling a stone, hard work; and they prepare mischief to themselves.