Proverbs 26:11

American Standard Version (1901)

As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [So is] a fool that repeateth his folly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 8:15 : 15 But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.
  • 2 Pet 2:22 : 22 It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.
  • Matt 12:45 : 45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil generation.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 26:12
    81%

    12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • 2 Pet 2:22
    79%

    22It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.

  • Prov 26:3-10
    8 verses
    78%

    3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.

    7The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

    8As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.

    9[ As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

    10[As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

  • Prov 17:12
    73%

    12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

  • Eccl 10:3
    73%

    3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.

  • Prov 29:11
    73%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 14:16
    72%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 17:21
    72%

    21He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    72%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

    14A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

  • Prov 18:2
    72%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Eccl 7:6
    71%

    6For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.

  • Prov 10:23
    71%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 17:16
    71%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

  • Prov 15:5
    71%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 27:22
    71%

    22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

  • Prov 1:32
    71%

    32For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

  • Prov 26:1
    70%

    1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 29:20
    70%

    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 26:27
    70%

    27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

  • Prov 19:1
    70%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

  • Prov 23:9
    70%

    9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 14:24
    70%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 11:29
    70%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 12:23
    70%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Eccl 4:5
    70%

    5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

  • Prov 7:22
    70%

    22He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as [one in] fetters to the correction of the fool;

  • Prov 18:7
    70%

    7A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

  • Eccl 2:16
    69%

    16For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no remembrance for ever; seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. And how doth the wise man die even as the fool!

  • Prov 10:8
    69%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Ps 92:6
    69%

    6A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this: