Date: August 3, 2026. Lesson 151-2026. Title: The Trap You Set for Others Becomes Your Own

August 3, 2026

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The liar who hates you is not merely careless with facts. He is manufacturing hatred with every syllable. The flatterer who praises you beyond what you know to be true is not being kind. He is dismantling your defenses from the inside. And the pit you dig for your neighbor—the scheme you plan in secret, the stone you roll uphill above his path—that pit and that stone will receive you.

This is the argument of Proverbs 26:27–28, the closing verdict of a chapter that has paraded fools, sluggards, meddlers, slanderers, and deceivers. In this episode of Morning Manna, teachers Rick Wiles and Dr. Raymond Burkhart walk through these two verses slowly, treating them not as isolated maxims but as the moral architecture of reality itself.

The boomerang principle: evil returns to its sender

Verse 27 states the law plainly: "Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him." Burkhart calls this "the boomerang principle." The pit is not dug in a moment of temper. The Hebrew phrase core shachat describes a digger who works deliberately, with premeditated malice. He conceals the pit where his victim walks, covers it with branches, and waits. The stone is rolled uphill with sustained effort, positioned to crush the neighbor below. Both acts require planning, patience, and a heart set on another's harm.

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What you'll learn

1 (03:13) **Lesson Overview & Reading of Proverbs 26:27-28** - Rick Wiles and Dr. Raymond Burkhart introduce the final lesson on Proverbs 26, reading from the King James Version and the Septuagint.
2 (06:48) **Verse 27: The Pit Digger and the Stone Roller** - Rick Wiles unpacks the two images of Proverbs 26:27, emphasizing the premeditated malice behind the actions.
3 (12:44) **Biblical Examples of the Boomerang Principle** - Rick Wiles and Dr. Burkhart cite scriptural examples to show the principle of evil returning to its sender is a standing law.
4 (15:47) **The Mercy and Discipline Within the Law** - Dr. Burkhart explains that verse 27 serves as a warning to the would-be digger and a discipline for the wounded.
5 (17:53) **Christ in Proverbs 26:27: The Cosmic Scale at Calvary** - Rick Wiles and Dr. Burkhart see a profound picture of Jesus Christ in the verse, revealing the gospel in seed form.
6 (21:00) **Septuagint vs. King James on Verse 27** - Rick Wiles and Dr. Burkhart compare the two translations, noting the Septuagint names the intended victim as "his neighbor" and collapses the stone's journey.
7 (24:42) **Verse 28: The Lying Tongue Hates Its Victims** - Rick Wiles and Dr. Burkhart begin analyzing verse 28, revealing the lie as an act of hatred, not a neutral falsehood.

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Show Notes

In today's Morning Manna, Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart conclude their verse-by-verse study of Proverbs 26 by examining verses 27–28, where Solomon reveals the unbreakable moral order established by God. The one who digs a pit for another eventually falls into it, and the stone rolled against a neighbor returns upon the one who pushed it. The lesson also exposes the destructive power of the tongue, showing that lying is an act of hatred and flattery is often more dangerous than open criticism because it quietly leads people toward ruin. Above all, this study points to Christ, who overturned the greatest pit ever dug by the powers of darkness, transforming the cross from Satan's apparent victory into heaven's triumph. Learn why God's justice always prevails, why believers must refuse revenge, and why speaking the truth in love is the only path that escapes the ruin of deception. Lesson 151-2026 Teachers: Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart You can partner with us by visiting MannaNation.com, calling 1-888-519-4935, or by mail at PO Box 399 Vero Beach, FL 32961 MEGA FIRE reveals the ancient recurring cycles of war and economic collapse that have shaped history for 600 years. These patterns predict America is now entering its most dangerous period since World War II. Get your copy today! www.megafire.world Get high-quality emergency preparedness food today from American Reserves! www.AmericanReserves.com It’s the Final Day! The day Jesus Christ bursts into our dimension of time, space, and matter. Now available in eBook and audio formats! Order Final Day from Amazon today! www.Amazon.com/Final-Day Apple users, you can download the audio version on Apple Books! www.books.apple.com/final-day Purchase the 4-part DVD set or start streaming Sacrificing Liberty today. www.Sacrificingliberty.com