Proverbs 26:27
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Whoever digs a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolls a stone, it will return on him.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Whoever digs a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolls a stone, it will return on him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
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.
Webster's Revision
Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
World English Bible
Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
Clarke's Proverbs 26:27 Bible Commentary
Whoso diggeth a pit - See note on Psalm 7:15. There is a Latin proverb like this: Malum consilium consultori pessimum, "A bad counsel, but worst to the giver." Harm watch; harm catch.
Barnes's Proverbs 26:27 Bible Commentary
Rolleth a stone - The illustration refers, probably, to the use made of stones in the rough warfare of an earlier age. Compare Judges 9:53; 2 Samuel 11:21. The man is supposed to be rolling the stone up to the heights.
Wesley's Proverbs 26:27 Bible Commentary
26:27 Rolleth - Up the hill with design to do mischief to some person.
