Proverbs 26:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.”

Proverbs 26:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 26:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 26:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.”

Proverbs 26:11 — World English Bible

Proverbs 26:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.”

Proverbs 26:11 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 26:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 26:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 26:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly.”

Proverbs 26:11 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 26:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.”

Proverbs 26:11 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 26:11 in Context — Proverbs 26

9 Como espinho na mão do bêbado, assim é o provérbio na boca dos tolos.

10 [Como] um flecheiro que atira para todo lado, [assim] é aquele que contrata um tolo [ou] que contrata alguém que vai passando.

11 Como um cão que volta a seu vômito, [assim] é o tolo que repete sua loucura.

12 Viste algum homem sábio aos seus próprios olhos? Mais esperança há para o tolo do que para ele.

13 O preguiçoso diz: Há uma fera no caminho; há um leão nas ruas.

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What Does Proverbs 26:11 Mean?

Proverbs 26:11 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 26. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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