Proverbs 26:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 26:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 26:11 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 26:11 — KJV
“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)
Proverbs 26:11 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 26:11
“Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send. regard: Heb. lay it to his heart Nabal: that is, Fool”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:11: fool, folly, heb
“I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: I applied...: Heb. I and mine heart compassed”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:11: fool, folly, heb
“Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. layeth...: Heb. spreadeth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:11: fool, folly, heb
“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. answereth...: Heb. returneth a word”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:11: returneth, folly, heb
“Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. conceit: Heb. eyes”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:11: fool, folly, heb
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