Proverbs 26:11
As a dog has returned to its vomit, || A fool is repeating his folly.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
In Context
10The Former of all [is] great, || And He is rewarding a fool, || And is rewarding transgressors.
12You have seen a man wise in his own eyes, || More hope of a fool than of him!
Cross References
Isaiah 28:8For all tables have been full of vomit, || Filth—without place!
2 Peter 2:22and that of the true proverb has happened to them: “A dog turned back on his own vomit,” and, “A sow having bathed herself—to rolling in mire.”
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 →