English · Proverb Attested

he who digs a pit for others falls in himself

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Someone that plans harm or misfortune for others may also inadvertently be the recipient of that same misfortune.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đào hố cho người khác có thể sẽ tự rơi vào

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “he who digs a pit for others falls in himself” mean?

Someone that plans harm or misfortune for others may also inadvertently be the recipient of that same misfortune.

Is “he who digs a pit for others falls in himself” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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