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Proverbs 26:11 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Proverbs 26:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 26 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly”
Proverbs 26:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 26:11
This proverb uses vivid, disgusting imagery to describe foolishness: 'As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.' A dog eating its own vomit exemplifies revolting, self-destructive behavior. Similarly, fools repeatedly return to foolish patterns despite experiencing their harmful consequences. They learn nothing from failure, repeating the same mistakes cyclically. This reveals folly as more than intellectual error—it's moral stubbornness and willful rejection of wisdom. Peter quotes this proverb (2 Peter 2:22) to describe false teachers and apostates who return to sinf...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 26:11
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“The dog turns to his own vomit again,{Proverbs 26:11} and the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire.”
“and takes with himself seven other spirits more evil than he is”
“he hardened his heart”