Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
General references
Bible References
That
Judges 9:5
He went to his father's house at Ophrah. There on top of a single stone he killed his seventy brothers, Gideon's sons. Gideon's youngest son Jotham hid and therefore was not killed.
2 Samuel 17:23
Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed. He saddled his donkey and went back to his hometown. He arranged his affairs in order and he hanged himself. He was buried in the family grave.
2 Samuel 18:15
Ten of Joab's soldiers closed in on Absalom and finished killing him.
Esther 7:10
So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.
Psalm 7:15
They dig out a pit and fall into the hole that they have made.
Psalm 9:15
The nations have dug a pit and fallen in. They have been caught in their own trap.
Proverbs 26:27
He who digs a pit will fall in it. He who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
A serpent
Amos 5:19
Like a man who ran from a lion, and a bear met him! So he went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
Amos 9:3
Though they hide on top of Mount Carmel I will search and find them and take them from there. Though they hide from my sight on the bottom of the sea I will command the serpent to bite them.
General references
Exodus 21:33
If a man opens a pit, or digs a pit and does not cover it over, and an ox or a donkey falls into it,