Ben Sira 27:25-27
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
25 A stone falls back on the head of the one who throws it high,(A)
and a treacherous blow causes many wounds.
26 Whoever digs a pit falls into it,
and whoever lays a snare is caught in it.[a]
27 The evil anyone does will recoil on him
without knowing how it came upon him.
Sirach 27:25-27
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
25 Whoever throws a stone straight up throws it on his own head,
and a treacherous blow opens up many wounds.
26 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
and whoever sets a snare will be caught in it.
27 If a person does evil, it will roll back upon him,
and he will not know where it came from.
Sirach 27:25-27
Good News Translation
25 Throw a stone straight up in the air and it will come down on your head. Strike a blow, and you yourself will be wounded. 26 People who set traps fall into them themselves. 27 People who hurt others will be hurt by their own actions and will have no idea why.
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