Proverbs 26:11

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

9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 10The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. 12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Proverbs 26:11 word by word

כְּ֭כֶלֶב שָׁ֣ב עַל־קֵא֑וֹ כְּ֝סִ֗יל שׁוֹנֶ֥ה בְאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• As a dogכֶּ֫לֶבkeleb · dogH3611
• returnethשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• to his vomitקֵאqê' qîy' · vomitH6892
• a foolכְּסִילkesîyl · foolH3684
• returnethשָׁנָהshânâh · to repeatH8138
• to his follyאִוֶּ֫לֶת'ivveleth · follyH200

Cross-references for Proverbs 26:11

• Exodus 8:15But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as Yhwh had said.
• Matthew 12:45Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
• 2 Peter 2:22But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

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

Topics related to Proverbs 26:11

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• Sin
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Causeless
• Conceit
• Kindle
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• Seemly
• Sport
• Talebearer
• Fool; Folly
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of

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