Proverbs 26:11

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Like a dog returning to its vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 8:15 : 15 The magicians said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God." But Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.
  • 2 Pet 2:22 : 22 Of them the true proverb has come true: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and, "A sow that is washed returns to wallowing in the mud."
  • Matt 12:45 : 45 Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:12
    81%

    12Do you see a person who is wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

  • 2 Pet 2:22
    79%

    22Of them the true proverb has come true: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and, "A sow that is washed returns to wallowing in the mud."

  • Prov 26:3-10
    8 verses
    78%

    3A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.

    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will become like him yourself.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

    6Whoever sends a message by the hands of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

    7Like the legs of a lame person that hang limp, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

    8Like tying a stone in a sling, so is giving honor to a fool.

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

    10A master archer who wounds all and one who hires a fool or passersby are alike.

  • Prov 17:12
    73%

    12Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

  • Eccl 10:3
    73%

    3Even while walking along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how foolish he is.

  • Prov 29:11
    73%

    11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

    16Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 14:16
    72%

    16The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Prov 17:21
    72%

    21The one who fathers a fool brings grief; the father of a senseless child has no joy.

  • Eccl 10:12-14
    3 verses
    72%

    12The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

    13The beginning of a fool's speech is foolishness, and the end of it is evil madness.

    14A fool multiplies words; no one knows what will happen, and who can tell him what will come after him?

  • Prov 18:2
    72%

    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7Move away from a foolish person, for you will gain no knowledge from their speech.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Foolishness brings joy to one lacking sense, but a person of understanding walks a straight path.

  • Eccl 7:6
    71%

    6For like the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of fools—this too is meaningless.

  • Prov 10:23
    71%

    23A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

  • Prov 17:16
    71%

    16Why should a fool pay for wisdom when he has no intention of understanding it?

  • Prov 15:5
    71%

    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Prov 27:22
    71%

    22Though you grind a fool like grain in a mortar with a pestle, their foolishness will not leave them.

  • Prov 1:32
    71%

    32For the turning away of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

  • Prov 26:1
    70%

    1Like snow in summer and rain during harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    70%

    24Wisdom is before the face of the discerning, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

    25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

  • Prov 29:20
    70%

    20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 26:27
    70%

    27Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and the one who rolls a stone—it will come back upon them.

  • Prov 19:1
    70%

    1Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.

  • Prov 23:9
    70%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.

  • Prov 14:24
    70%

    24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields only folly.

  • Prov 11:29
    70%

    29Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 12:23
    70%

    23A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Eccl 4:5
    70%

    5The fool folds his hands and ruins himself.

  • Prov 7:22
    70%

    22He follows her all at once, like an ox going to slaughter, or like a fool to the correction of shackles.

  • Prov 18:7
    70%

    7The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his soul.

  • Eccl 2:16
    69%

    16For the wise, like the fool, will not be remembered forever; in the days to come, everything will be forgotten. How does the wise person die? Just like the fool!

  • Prov 10:8
    69%

    8A wise-hearted person accepts commands, but a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

  • Ps 92:6
    69%

    6How great are Your works, O LORD! How profound are Your thoughts!