Miscellaneous

Bible Quotes About Dogs

11 Scripture verses about dogs from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 16 powerful Bible verses about dogs. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential miscellaneous topic.

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Old Testament

New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Dogs

Exodus 11:7 — “But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.”
Job 30:1 — “But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock. younger: Heb. of fewer days than I”
Psalms 22:16 — “For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.”
Proverbs 12:10 — “A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. tender: or, bowels”
Proverbs 26:11 — “As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly”
Matthew 7:6 — “Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.”
Matthew 15:26 — “But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.”
Matthew 15:27 — “And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.”
Luke 16:19 — “There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:”
Philippians 3:2 — “Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.”

Subtopics of Dogs

buying and selling dogs

dogs going to heaven

dogs in heaven

Old Testament Quotes About Dogs (5)

“But against any of the children of Israel shall not a dog move his tongue, against man or beast: that ye may know how that the LORD doth put a difference between the Egyptians and Israel.”

Exodus 11:7KJV

“But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I would have disdained to have set with the dogs of my flock. younger: Heb. of fewer days than I”

Job 30:1KJV

“For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.”

Psalms 22:16KJV

“A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. tender: or, bowels”

Proverbs 12:10KJV

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

Proverbs 26:11KJV

New Testament Quotes About Dogs (6)

“Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.”

Matthew 7:6KJV

“But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.”

Matthew 15:26KJV

“And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.”

Matthew 15:27KJV

“There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:”

Luke 16:19KJV

“Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.”

Philippians 3:2KJV

“For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.”

Revelation 22:15KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Dogs in the Bible

What does the Bible say about dogs?

The Bible contains 11 verses about dogs, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding dogs through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about dogs?

There are 11 Bible verses about dogs in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about dogs?

While many verses address dogs, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of dogs you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about dogs?

Dogs is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 11 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.