NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon As a dogkeleb (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. Links Proverbs 26:11Proverbs 26:11 NIV Proverbs 26:11 NLT Proverbs 26:11 ESV Proverbs 26:11 NASB Proverbs 26:11 KJV |