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Proverbs 28:10
Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have goodthings in possession.

Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified.

Psalm 7:15,16
He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditchwhich he made…

and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him
The act of rolling a stone suggests an effort to harm or crush another, possibly referring to the practice of using stones as weapons or barriers. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, stones were significant in construction and warfare, symbolizing strength and permanence. The reversal of the stone's direction signifies the futility and danger of malicious intentions. This imagery is consistent with the biblical theme that those who plot evil will ultimately be undone by their own devices, as seen inPsalm 9:15-16. The principle is also reflected in the teachings of Jesus, who warned against judging others lest one be judged (Matthew 7:1-2), highlighting the broader biblical message of sowing and reaping. This phrase serves as a caution against engaging in harmful actions, reminding believers of the inevitable divine justice that governs human affairs.

“​He who digs a pit…” (Proverbs 26:27) paints the picture of someone deliberately preparing a trap for another person.

• The action is calculated and hidden, mirroring schemes like those inPsalm 7:15 where “He who digs a pit and scoops it out falls into the hole he has made.”

• Scripture consistently warns against engineering harm:Ecclesiastes 10:8a speaks of the same pit-digger, andProverbs 28:10 says, “He who leads the upright astray in an evil way will fall into his own pit.”

• The imagery reminds us that sin is never isolated; it intends to draw someone else down, yet it ultimately implicates the schemer.

“…will fall into it” (Proverbs 26:27) declares the built-in justice of God.

• What is sown is reaped (Galatians 6:7-8).

• David saw this principle in real life: Saul’s plots against him repeatedly collapsed on Saul himself (1 Samuel 18–31).

• The fall is both natural—evil plans backfire—and judicial—God actively sees to it that the wicked are ensnared (Psalm 9:15-16).

• For believers, the warning is plain: never weaponize circumstances or information; such tactics will rebound.

“…and he who rolls a stone…” (Proverbs 26:27) pictures someone pushing a heavy boulder up an incline to crush or trap another.

• The effort suggests determination; the wrongdoer invests energy and resources, just as Haman built a gallows for Mordecai (Esther 5–7).

• Rolling a stone also implies confidence—“This plan can’t fail.” YetProverbs 3:7 warns, “Do not be wise in your own eyes.”

• The stone is an external force—legal maneuvering, slander, violence—anything leveraged to do harm.

“…will have it roll back on him” (Proverbs 26:27) completes the boomerang effect.

• Haman was hanged on his own gallows (Esther 7:10); Daniel’s accusers were thrown into the lions’ den they had opened for him (Daniel 6:24).

• Jesus underscored the principle: “All who draw the sword will die by the sword” (Matthew 26:52).

• The stone’s return is often sudden and crushing; what looked like control becomes catastrophe (Psalm 37:14-15).

• God’s faithfulness means the righteous need not retaliate; He turns the momentum of evil back on itself (Romans 12:19).

Proverbs 26:27 uses two vivid pictures—a pit and a rolling stone—to teach the certain, often ironic justice of God. Any scheme designed to trap another ultimately ensnares the schemer. Instead of manipulating or injuring others, believers are called to trust God’s oversight, walk in integrity, and leave vengeance to Him.

"Et Phalaris tauro violenti membra Perilli
Torruit; infelix imbuit auctor opus."
(Art. Amat.,' 1:653.) So we have, "Damnosus aliis, damnosus est sibi;"Ἡ δὲ βουλὴ τῷ βουλεύσαντι κακίστη. St. Chrysostom speaks of the blindness of malice: "Let us not plot against others, lest we injure ourselves. When we supplant the reputation of others, let us consider that we injure ourselves, it is against ourselves that we plot. For perchance with men we do him harm, if we have power, but ourselves in the sight of God, by provoking him against us. Let us not, then, injure ourselves. For as we injure ourselves when we injure our neighbours, so by benefiting them we benefit ourselves" ('Hom. 14, in Phil.,' Oxford transl.).

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