Proverbs 26:11

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

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.

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

12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

KJV King James Version: As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
WEB World English Bible: As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
ASV American Standard Version: As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.
DBY Darby Translation: As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly.
WBS Webster Bible: As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.