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, just as the Lord had predicted.
Matthew 12:45
Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, so the last state of that person is worse than the first. It will be that way for this evil generation as well!"
2 Peter 2:22
They are illustrations of this true proverb: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and "A sow, after washing herself, wallows in the mire."
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Isaiah 28:8
Indeed, all the tables are covered with vomit; no place is untouched.
Jeremiah 34:11
But later they had changed their minds. They had taken back their male and female slaves that they had freed and forced them to be slaves again.