Proverbs 26:11
As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
In Context
10Great [is] the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.
12Thou hast 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 happened to them hath that of the true similitude; 'A dog did turn back upon 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 →