Cine sapă groapa altuia, cade singur în ea.
“He who digs a pit for another falls into it himself.”
Those who scheme to harm others often bring harm upon themselves.
— Traditional Moldova Wisdom, Moldova
Source: Traditional Moldova proverb, public-domain oral tradition
More Proverbs from Moldova
He who rises early goes far.
Early effort and diligence lead to greater success.
A sweet word brings much.
Kind and gentle speech achieves more than force or harshness.
Not everything that flies can be eaten.
Not everything that looks appealing is actually good or useful.
The wolf changes its fur, but not its habits.
A person's outward appearance may change, but their true nature endures.
Haste spoils the work.
Rushing a task usually ruins its quality.
Eyes that do not see each other are forgotten.
Distance and absence gradually weaken memory and bonds; out of sight, out of mind.