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14 See how that person conceives evil,
    is pregnant with harm,
        and gives birth to lies.
15 He digs a pit and shovels it out.
    Then he falls into the hole that he made for others.
16 His mischief lands back on his own head.
    His violence comes down on top of him.

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14 Whoever is pregnant with evil
    conceives trouble and gives birth(A) to disillusionment.
15 Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out
    falls into the pit(B) they have made.(C)
16 The trouble they cause recoils on them;
    their violence comes down on their own heads.

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