Proverbs 26:11
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so doth a fool repeat to act in his folly.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
In Context
10A master injureth all things when he hireth a fool or hireth mere rovers.
12When thou seest a man wise in his own eyes, then is there more hope for a fool than for him.
Cross References
Isaiah 28:8For all tables are full of vomit of filthiness, there is no place [clean].
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:11
The Conduct of Fools. 10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. Our translation gives this verse a different reading in the text and in the margin; and accordingly it expresses either, 1. The equity of a good God. The Master, or Lord (so Rab signifies), or, as we read it, The great God that formed all things at first, and still governs them in infinite wisdom, renders to every man according to his work. He rewards the fool, who sinned through ignorance, who knew… Read the whole commentary →