Proverbs 26:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 26:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 26:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 26:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.”

Proverbs 26:27 — World English Bible

Proverbs 26:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him. ”

Proverbs 26:27 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 26:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth.”

Proverbs 26:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 26:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him. ”

Proverbs 26:27 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 26:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.”

Proverbs 26:27 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 26:27 in Context — Proverbs 26

25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

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

28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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What Does Proverbs 26:27 Mean?

Proverbs 26:27 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 26. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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