Holy Scripture
Ecclesiastes 10:9
A church father on this verse
“"He who moves about stones will be hurt by them; he who splits logs will be endangered by them. "In Zechariah sacred stones are moved about the earth. [Cfr. Zach. 9, 16.] For they do not stay firm in their place, but revolve, and always inclining to other places, they hasten to move away. The Saviour also teaches abou…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9He that removes stones shall be troubled thereby; He that cleaves wood shall be endangered thereby.
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7I have seen servants upon horses, And princes walking as servants on the earth.
8He that digs a pit shall fall into it; And him that breaks down a hedge a serpent shall bite.
— Ecclesiastes 10:9 —
10If the axe-head should fall off, Then the man troubles his countenance, And he must put forth more strength: And in that case skill is of no advantage to a man.
11If a serpent bite when there is no charmer’s whisper, Then there is no advantage to the charmer.