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Proverbs 26:11
As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
King James Version
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
World English Bible
As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
American Standard Version
As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.
Geneva Bible 1599
As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.
Darby Translation
As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly.
Young's Literal Translation
As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.
Bible in Basic English
Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.
10Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or passerby.
12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Read Proverbs 26