Other translations
American Standard Version
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
Darby Bible Translation
He that diggeth a pit falleth into it; and whoso breaketh down a hedge, a serpent biteth him.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a fence, a serpent shall bite him.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
He who digs a pit will fall into it, and a serpent will bite him who breaks through a wall.
God's Word
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it. Whoever breaks through a stone wall may be bitten by a snake.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who digs a pit may fall into it, and the one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
International Standard Version
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall may suffer a snake bite.
NET Bible
One who digs a pit may fall into it, and one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
New American Standard Bible
He who digs a pit may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a wall.
New International Version
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
New Living Translation
When you dig a well, you might fall in. When you demolish an old wall, you could be bitten by a snake.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
The World English Bible
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
EasyEnglish Bible
If you dig a deep hole, you might fall into it. If you knock down a wall, a snake might bite you.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And whoso is breaking a hedge, a serpent biteth him.
New Life Version
He who digs a deep hole may fall into it. And a snake may bite him who breaks through a wall.
The Voice Bible
If you dig a pit, you may fall into it. If you tear down an old wall, a snake may come out and bite you.
Living Bible
Dig a well—and fall into it! Demolish an old wall—and be bitten by a snake! When working in a quarry, stones will fall and crush you! There is risk in each stroke of your ax!
New Catholic Bible
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a snake.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who digs a pit may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a wall.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He that digs a pit shall fall into it, and whosoever breaks a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
Christian Standard Bible
The one who digs a pit may fall into it, and the one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He who digs a pit [for others] will fall into it, and whoever breaks through a fence or a [stone] wall, a serpent will bite him.
New Century Version
Anyone who digs a pit might fall into it; anyone who knocks down a wall might be bitten by a snake;
The Message
Caution: The trap you set might catch you. Warning: Your accomplice in crime might double-cross you.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A person who digs a pit might fall into it, and one who breaks through a wall might be bitten by a snake.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a snake.
Good News Translation®
If you dig a pit, you fall in it; if you break through a wall, a snake bites you.
Wycliffe Bible
He that diggeth a ditch, shall fall into it; and an adder shall bite him, that destroyeth a hedge. (He who diggeth a ditch, shall fall into it; and he who destroyeth a hedge, shall be bitten by a serpent hiding in it.)
Contemporary English Version
If you dig a pit, you might fall in; if you break down a wall, a snake might bite you.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
He who digs a pit will fall into it; and a serpent will bite him who breaks through a wall.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a snake.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a snake.
Common English Bible © 2011
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
Amplified Bible © 2015
He who digs a pit [for others] may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a [stone] wall.
English Standard Version Anglicised
He who digs a pit will fall into it, and a serpent will bite him who breaks through a wall.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall, a snake may bite.
New American Standard Bible
One who digs a pit may fall into it, and a serpent may bite one who breaks through a wall.
The Expanded Bible
Anyone who digs a pit might fall into it [Ps. 7:15; Prov. 26:27]; anyone who ·knocks down [breeches] a wall might be bitten by a snake;
Tree of Life Version
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a fence may be bitten by a snake.
Revised Standard Version
He who digs a pit will fall into it; and a serpent will bite him who breaks through a wall.
New International Reader's Version
Anyone who digs a pit might fall into it. Anyone who breaks through a wall might be bitten by a snake.
BRG Bible
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who digs a pit may fall into it; he who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a snake.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He that diggeth a gumatz (pit) shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a nachash shall bite him.
Names of God Bible
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it. Whoever breaks through a stone wall may be bitten by a snake.
Modern English Version
He who digs a pit will fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.
Easy-to-Read Version
If you dig a hole, you might fall into it. If you break down a wall, you might be bitten by a snake.
International Children’s Bible
Anyone who digs a pit might fall into it. Anyone who knocks down a wall might be bitten by a snake.
Lexham English Bible
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. Whoever breaks through a wall, a snake will bite him.
New International Version - UK
Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.