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I have seen slaves on horses, and princes walking like slaves on the earth.

He who digs a pit [for others] will fall into it, and whoever breaks through a fence or a [stone] wall, a serpent will bite him.(A)

Whoever removes [landmark] stones or hews out [new ones with similar intent] will be hurt with them, and he who fells trees will be endangered by them.(B)

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I have seen slaves on horseback,
    while princes go on foot like slaves.(A)

Whoever digs a pit may fall into it;(B)
    whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.(C)
Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them;
    whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.(D)

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