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Proverbs 26:11
11As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly.
Proverbs 26:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
- New International Version (NIV)As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.
- New King James Version (NKJV)As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly.
Context of Proverbs 26:11
9[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools. 10A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by. As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly. 12Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him. 13The sluggard saith, There is a fierce lion in the way; a lion is in the midst of the streets!
Read all of Proverbs 26Proverbs 26:11 word by word
כְּ֭כֶלֶב שָׁ֣ב עַל־קֵא֑וֹ כְּ֝סִ֗יל שׁוֹנֶ֥ה בְאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 26:11
- Exodus 8:15And Pharaoh saw that there was respite; and he hardened his heart, and hearkened not to them, as Jehovah had said.
- Matthew 12:45Then he goes and takes with himself seven other spirits worse than himself, and entering in, they dwell there; and the last condition of that man becomes worse than the first. Thus shall it be to this wicked generation also.
- 2 Peter 2:22But that [word] of the true proverb has happened to them: [The] dog [has] turned back to his own vomit; and, [The] washed sow to [her] rolling in mud.
Commentaries on Proverbs 26:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11As a dog returneth to his vomit - See note on 2 Peter 2:22.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11Verse 11 The dog is a loathsome emblem of those sinners who return to their vices, 2Pe 2:22.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Even when foolish actions cause serious problems, a fool continues to act foolishly (Proverbs 17:10; see also 2 Peter 2:22).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. returneth ... folly--Though disgusting to others, the fool delights in his folly.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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