who digs a trap for others ends up in it himself
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Meaning · English
One who tries to harm others will ultimately harm themselves
Literally: who digs a trap for others ends up in it himself
Examples
He tried to sabotage his colleague, but who digs a trap for others ends up in it himself.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “who digs a trap for others ends up in it himself” mean?
One who tries to harm others will ultimately harm themselves Literally: who digs a trap for others ends up in it himself
Is “who digs a trap for others ends up in it himself” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.