Proverbs 26:11 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | As a dog | כְּ֭כֶלֶב | h3611 |
| 1 | returneth | שָׁ֣ב | h7725 |
| 2 | עַל | h5921 | |
| 3 | to his vomit | קֵא֑וֹ | h6892 |
| 4 | so a fool | כְּ֝סִ֗יל | h3684 |
| 5 | returneth | שׁוֹנֶ֥ה | h8138 |
| 6 | to his folly | בְאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ | h200 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
American Standard Version (ASV)
As a dog that returneth to his vomit, `So is' a fool that repeateth his folly.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly.
World English Bible (WEB)
As a dog that returns to his vomit, So is a fool who repeats his folly.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.