Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
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Bible References
A dog
Exodus 8:15
But Pharaoh saw that there was relief, and he hardened his heart, and did not listen to them, even as Jehovah had said.
Matthew 12:45
Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and live there. And the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so it also shall be to this evil generation.
2 Peter 2:22
But the word of the true proverb has happened to them: The dog turning to his own vomit; and, The washed sow to wallowing in the mire.
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Isaiah 28:8
For all tables are full of vomit and filthiness; no place is clean.
Jeremiah 34:11
But afterward they turned and caused the slaves and slave women whom they had let go free, to return! And they subjected them for slaves and slave women.