Proverbs 26:11

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“As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.”

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Read Proverbs 26:11 in the flow of Proverbs26 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs26 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So isa fool that repeateth his folly.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 26:11 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 8:15When Pharaoh saw that there was relief, however, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.
  2. Isaiah 28:8For all their tables are covered with vomit; there is not a place without filth.
  3. Matthew 12:45Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there; and the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”
  4. 2 Peter 2:22Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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