Proverbs 26:11
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to 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 the LORD had said.
- 2 Pet 2:22 : 22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
- Matt 12:45 : 45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
Similar Verses (AI)
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12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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22 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
- Prov 26:3-108 verses78%
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
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12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
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3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
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11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
- Prov 12:15-162 verses72%
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
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3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
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16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
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16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
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21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
- Eccl 10:12-143 verses72%
12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
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2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
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14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity.
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23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
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5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
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32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
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1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
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20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
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1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
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9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
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24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
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29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
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22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
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7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
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16 For there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise man? as the fool.
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8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
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6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.