Proverbs 26:11

As when a dog goes to his own vomit, and becomes abominable, so is fool who returns in his wickedness to his own sin. [There is a shame that brings sin: and there is a shame that is glory and grace.]

LXX2012 (British)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10+ 26:10 Great variation from Hebrew here. All the flesh of fools endures much hardship; for their fury is brought to nothing.

12I have seen a man who seemed + 26:12 Gr. by. to himself to be wise; but a fool had more hope than he.

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Cross References

Isaiah 28:8A curse shall devour this counsel, for this is their counsel for the sake of covetousness.

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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