Ecclesiastes 10:8 meaning and explanation
He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.
Ecclesiastes 10:8, Berean Standard Bible
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The Teacher, the wisdom voice of Ecclesiastes, is addressing anyone living under the sun, and here he gathers proverbs about folly, rulers and the risks of ordinary work. Verse 8 pictures two everyday tasks, digging a pit and breaking through a wall, and notes that the worker himself may be harmed by them.
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