Ecclesiastes 10:9

Whoever carries away stones will be harmed by them. And whoever cuts down trees will be wounded by them.

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In The King James Version

Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

In Context

8Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. And whoever tears apart a hedge, a snake will bite him.

10If the iron is dull, and if it was not that way before, but has been made dull by much labor, then it will be sharpened. And wisdom will follow after diligence.

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Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 10:5-12

Mutual Duties of Princes and Subjects. 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. 8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 9 Whoso removeth stones… Read the whole commentary →

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