Proverbs 26:11

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 8:15 : 15 And Pharaoh seeth that there hath been a respite, and he hath hardened his heart, and hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken.
  • 2 Pet 2:22 : 22 and happened to them hath that of the true similitude; `A dog did turn back upon his own vomit,' and, `A sow having bathed herself -- to rolling in mire.'
  • Matt 12:45 : 45 then doth it go, and take with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and having gone in they dwell there, and the last of that man doth become worse than the first; so shall it be also to 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%

    12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!

  • 2 Pet 2:22
    79%

    22and happened to them hath that of the true similitude; `A dog did turn back upon his own vomit,' and, `A sow having bathed herself -- to rolling in mire.'

  • Prov 26:3-10
    8 verses
    78%

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

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

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

    6He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.

    7Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

    8As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So `is' he who is giving honour to a fool.

    9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

    10Great `is' the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.

  • Prov 17:12
    73%

    12The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.

  • Eccl 10:3
    73%

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 29:11
    73%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 14:16
    72%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 17:21
    72%

    21Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    72%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

    14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

  • Prov 18:2
    72%

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Eccl 7:6
    71%

    6For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So `is' the laughter of a fool, even this `is' vanity.

  • Prov 10:23
    71%

    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 17:16
    71%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 15:5
    71%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 27:22
    71%

    22If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things -- with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.

  • Prov 1:32
    71%

    32For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.

  • Prov 26:1
    70%

    1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour `is' not comely for a fool.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

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

  • Prov 29:20
    70%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 26:27
    70%

    27Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth.

  • Prov 19:1
    70%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 23:9
    70%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 14:24
    70%

    24The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

  • Prov 11:29
    70%

    29Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 12:23
    70%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Eccl 4:5
    70%

    5The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:

  • Prov 7:22
    70%

    22He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,

  • Prov 18:7
    70%

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

  • Eccl 2:16
    69%

    16That there is no remembrance to the wise -- with the fool -- to the age, for that which `is' already, `in' the days that are coming is all forgotten, and how dieth the wise? with the fool!

  • Prov 10:8
    69%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Ps 92:6
    69%

    6A brutish man doth not know, And a fool understandeth not this; --