Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
A dog
Bible References
A dog
Matthew 12:45
then he goes and takes seven other spirits besides himself, but more mischievous than himself, and they all enter in and lodge there: so that the last state of that man is worse than the first. just so shall it likewise fare with this wicked generation.
2 Peter 2:22
but the proverb is exactly verified in them, "the dog is return'd to his own vomit: the sow that was wash'd, is wallowing in the mire."