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He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

Ecclesiastes 10:8 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીસભાશિક્ષક ૧૦:૮
જે ખાડો ખોદે છે તે જ તેમાં પડે છે અને જે વાડમાં છીંડું પાડે છે તેને સાપ કરડે છે.
हिन्दीसभोपदेशक १०:८
जो गड्ढा खोदे वह उसमें गिरेगा और जो बाड़ा तोड़े उसको सर्प डसेगा।

In context

6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

7I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.

8He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

9Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.

10If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

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