Proverbs 26:11

9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

10 The 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.

12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
KJV
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
WEB
As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
ASV
As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [So is] a fool that repeateth his folly.
DARBY
As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly.
BLB
Like a dog returning to its vomit [is] a fool repeating his folly.
ÅB
Lik hunden som vender tilbake til sitt eget spy, er en dåre som kommer igjen med sin dårskap.
OTB
Som en hund vender tilbake til sitt spy, slik gjentar en dåre sin dårskap.
B1930
Lik hunden som vender tilbake til sitt eget spy, er en dåre som kommer igjen med sin dårskap.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Peter 2:22

    But 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.

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  • Matthew 12:45

    Then 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.

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  • Exodus 8:15

    But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.

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