What does it mean: “Whoever digs a pit will fall into it himself” (Eccl. 10:8)?

Jul 10, 2025 - 08:00
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What does it mean: “Whoever digs a pit will fall into it himself” (Eccl. 10:8)?
By St. Photius the Great The pit spoken of here signifies a plot against one’s neighbor and great destruction, according to what is written: “He dug a pit, dug it deep, and fell into the pit that he made” (Ps. 7:16); and: “The wicked man is caught in the works of his own hands.” (Ps. […]