Proverbs 26:11
¶ As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.
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- 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.›
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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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22But 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.
5Answer 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.
7The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
8As 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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3Yea 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.
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12¶ The 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 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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6For 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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32For 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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5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
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22He 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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7A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
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16For [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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6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.