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.

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.