Proverbs 26:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Like a dogכְּ֭כֶלֶב
(ke·che·lev)
3611: a dogof uncertain derivation
that returnsשָׁ֣ב
(shav)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
to its vomitקֵאֹ֑ו
(ke·'ov;)
6892: what is vomited up, vomitfrom qi
Is a foolכְּ֝סִ֗יל
(ke·sil)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
who repeatsשֹׁונֶ֥ה
(sho·v·neh)
8138: to repeat, do againa prim. root
his folly.בְאִוַּלְתֹּֽו׃
(ve·'iv·val·tov.)
200: follyfrom the same as evil


















KJV Lexicon
As a dog
keleb  (keh'-leb)
a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute -- dog.
returneth
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
to his vomit
qe'  (kay)
vomit -- vomit.
so a fool
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
returneth
shanah  (shaw-naw')
to fold, i.e. duplicate; by implication, to transmute (transitive or intransitive)
to his folly
'ivveleth  (iv-veh'-leth)
silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Like a dog that returns to its vomit Is a fool who repeats his folly.

King James Bible
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness.

International Standard Version
A dog that returns to its vomit is like a fool who reverts to his folly.

NET Bible
Like a dog that returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Like a dog that returns to its vomit, so is a fool that is insane in his foolishness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As a dog goes back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeats his stupidity.

King James 2000 Bible
As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.
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