11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.


In Context

8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

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.

11 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.

Proverbs 26:11 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:11As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:11As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:11As a dog that returneth to his vomit,'so is a fool that repeateth his folly.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:11As a dog turneth back to its vomit, so a fool repeateth his folly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:11As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is a fool that repeateth his folly.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:11As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:11As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:11As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.