Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

A dog

Exodus 8:15
But when Pharaoh saw that there was relief, he hardened his heart and did not listen to them, as the Lord had said.
Matthew 12:45
Then it goes and takes along with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. That is the way it will also be with this evil generation.”
2 Peter 2:22
It has happened to them according to the true proverb, “A dog returns to its own vomit,” and, “A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire.”

General references

Isaiah 28:8
For all the tables are full of filthy vomit, without a single clean place.
Jeremiah 34:11
But afterward they turned around and took back the male servants and the female servants whom they had set free, and brought them into subjection for male servants and for female servants.