Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Those who are happy to witness the downfall of devout people are going to fall into a trap and die a painful death. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that setteth a stone for his neighbour, shall stumble upon it: and he that layeth a snare for another, shall perish in it. Sirach 27:27I have hated many things but not like him, and the Lord will hate him. Sirach 27:28 If one cast a stone on high, it will fall upon his own head: and the deceitful stroke will wound the deceitful. Sirach 27:30 A mischievous counsel shall be rolled back upon the author, and he shall not know from whence it cometh to him. Sirach 27:31 Mockery and reproach are of the proud, and vengeance as a lion shall lie in wait for him. Context Sirach 27…28If one cast a stone on high, it will fall upon his own head: and the deceitful stroke will wound the deceitful. 29He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that setteth a stone for his neighbour, shall stumble upon it: and he that layeth a snare for another, shall perish in it. 30A mischievous counsel shall be rolled back upon the author, and he shall not know from whence it cometh to him.… Cross References Sirach 27:27 I have hated many things but not like him, and the Lord will hate him. Sirach 27:28 If one cast a stone on high, it will fall upon his own head: and the deceitful stroke will wound the deceitful. Sirach 27:30 A mischievous counsel shall be rolled back upon the author, and he shall not know from whence it cometh to him. Sirach 27:31 Mockery and reproach are of the proud, and vengeance as a lion shall lie in wait for him. |