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Proverbs 26:11
As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.
Proverbs 26:11 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Proverbs 26:11 in other translations
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
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In context
8 As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 Judgment determineth causes: and he that putteth a fool to silence, appeaseth anger.
11 As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.
12 Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him.
13 The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads.
14 As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
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