Proverbs 26:11
What does Proverbs 26:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 26:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So isa fool that repeateth his folly.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So isa fool that repeateth his folly.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 12:45
Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil generation.
- 2 Peter 2:22
It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.
- Exodus 8:15
But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them, as Jehovah had spoken.
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