Proverbs 26:11

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

9 Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

10 As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

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

12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”

WEB World English Bible: As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
KJV King James Version: As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to 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.