he who digs a pit for others falls in himself

Proverb

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

Japanese Meaning

他人に害をなそうとする者は、自分自身にもその報いが下る。 / 他人に不幸を招こうとすると、自分にも同じ不幸が降りかかる。 / 自分の悪事が自分自身への災いをもたらす。

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When he spread those lies to ruin her reputation, people remembered the proverb he who digs a pit for others falls in himself, and they turned away from him.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼が彼女の評判を落とすために嘘を流したとき、人々は「人を陥れようとする者は結局自分が同じ不幸に遭う」ということわざを思い出して彼から離れた。

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

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