Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 10:8 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 10:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 10 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.”
Ecclesiastes 10:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 10:8
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it—this proverbial wisdom warns that harmful schemes often backfire on their perpetrators. The Hebrew choreh gumatz (חֹרֶה גּוּמָץ, digs a pit) refers to trap-digging, while yipol-bo (יִפָּל־בּוֹ, falls into it) describes poetic justice. Proverbs 26:27 parallels this: "Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein." The second line adds another danger: whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him—poretz gader (פֹּרֵץ גָּדֵר, breaks through a wall) risks encountering serpents sheltering in stone walls.This wisdom operates on two levels: (1) Practical—dangerou...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 10:8
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“it will come back on him.”
“and has fallen into the pit which he made.”
“So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.”
“and a bear met him; Or he went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall”
“he saddled his donkey”
“I will search and take them out there; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea”
“their own foot is taken.”
“and killed his brothers the sons of Jerubbaal”
“and broke his skull.”
“and killed him.”