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Proverbs 26:11
As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.
Proverbs 26:11 · Geneva Bible
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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 the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.
9 As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
10 The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole and rewardeth the transgressers.
11 As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.
13 The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.
14 As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.
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