Proverbs 26:11

As a kelev returneth to his vomit, 1 so a kesil (fool) returneth to his folly. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10Like an archer wounding all, 1 so is he that hireth the kesil (fool), or hireth the passerby. 1

12Seest thou an ish chacham in his own eyes? 1 There is more tikvah (hope) for a kesil (fool) than for him. 1

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Cross References

Isaiah 28:8For all shulchanot are full of vomit and filthiness, 1 so that there is no makom (place) clean. 1

2 Peter 2:22The word of the true mashal (proverb) has overtaken them: KECHELEV SHAV AL KE'O + 2:22 Prov 26:11 (As a dog having returned to its own vomit), and a “chazir (swine) is washed only to wallow in the mud.”

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 →

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