Proverbs 26:11
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.'
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12 Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
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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.'
- Prov 26:3-108 verses78%
3 A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
6 He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.
7 Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So `is' he who is giving honour to a fool.
9 A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 Great `is' the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.
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12 The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.
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3 And 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.'
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11 A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
- Prov 12:15-162 verses72%
15 The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.
16 The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
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3 The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
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16 The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.
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16 Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
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21 Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
- Eccl 10:12-143 verses72%
12 Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.
14 And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
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2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.
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7 Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.
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14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
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21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.
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6 For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So `is' the laughter of a fool, even this `is' vanity.
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23 To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.
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16 Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
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5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
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22 If thou dost beat the foolish in a mortar, Among washed things -- with a pestle, His folly turneth not aside from off him.
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32 For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.
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1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour `is' not comely for a fool.
- Prov 17:24-252 verses70%
24 The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
25 A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
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20 Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
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27 Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth.
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1 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.
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9 In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.
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24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.
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29 Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.
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23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
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2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
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5 The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:
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22 He is going after her straightway, As an ox unto the slaughter he cometh, And as a fetter unto the chastisement of a fool,
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7 The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.
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16 That 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!
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8 The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.
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6 A brutish man doth not know, And a fool understandeth not this; --