7 Bible Verses about dogs
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What has happened to them shows the truth of the proverb, "A dog returns to what he has vomited up, and a sow that has washed goes back to wallow in the mire."
"Do not give what is sacred to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you in pieces.
He said, "It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs!" But she said, "O yes, sir! For even dogs eat the scraps that fall from their masters' table!"
He said to her, "Let the children first eat all they want, for it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." But she answered, "True, sir! and still the dogs under the table eat what the children leave!"
and eager to satisfy his hunger with what was thrown away from the rich man's table. Why, the very dogs came and licked his sores.
Look out for those dogs, those mischief-makers, with their amputation!
The dogs, those who practice magic or immorality, murderers, idolaters, and anyone who loves falsehood or tells lies will be shut out of it.
From Thematic Bible
Animals » Names of » Dogs
Dogs » Described as » Carnivorous
Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners
"Do not give what is sacred to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you in pieces.
The dogs, those who practice magic or immorality, murderers, idolaters, and anyone who loves falsehood or tells lies will be shut out of it.
Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean
Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles
And a Canaanite woman of that district came out and screamed, "Son of David, take pity on me, sir! My daughter is dreadfully possessed by a demon!"
He said, "It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs!"
Dogs » Described as » Fond of blood
Dogs » Nothing holy to be given to
"Do not give what is sacred to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you in pieces.
He said, "It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs!"
Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors
Dogs » Described as » Unclean
and eager to satisfy his hunger with what was thrown away from the rich man's table. Why, the very dogs came and licked his sores.
What has happened to them shows the truth of the proverb, "A dog returns to what he has vomited up, and a sow that has washed goes back to wallow in the mire."
Dogs » Price of, not to be consecrated
Dogs » Illustrative » Of false teachers
Look out for those dogs, those mischief-makers, with their amputation!
Dogs » Illustrative » Of fools
Dogs » Described as » Impatient of injury
Dogs » Infested cities by night
Dogs » When domesticated » Fed with the crumbs, &c
But she said, "O yes, sir! For even dogs eat the scraps that fall from their masters' table!"
Dogs » Illustrative » (dumb,) of unfaithful ministers
Dogs » Illustrative » Of covetous ministers
Dogs » Illustrative » Of apostates
What has happened to them shows the truth of the proverb, "A dog returns to what he has vomited up, and a sow that has washed goes back to wallow in the mire."
Dogs » Things torn by beasts given to
Dogs » Despised by the jews
Dogs » Described as » Dangerous and destructive
Dogs » Sacrificing of, an abomination
Dogs » Manner of, in drinking alluded to
Dogs » When domesticated » Employed in watching flocks
Dogs » General references
Dogs » A term of reproach
Look out for those dogs, those mischief-makers, with their amputation!
"Do not give what is sacred to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you in pieces.
He said, "It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs!"
The dogs, those who practice magic or immorality, murderers, idolaters, and anyone who loves falsehood or tells lies will be shut out of it.
Names » Of the wicked » Dogs
The dogs, those who practice magic or immorality, murderers, idolaters, and anyone who loves falsehood or tells lies will be shut out of it.
Wicked people » Compared with » Dogs
"Do not give what is sacred to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you in pieces.
What has happened to them shows the truth of the proverb, "A dog returns to what he has vomited up, and a sow that has washed goes back to wallow in the mire."
Wicked, the, are compared to » Dogs
"Do not give what is sacred to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you in pieces.
What has happened to them shows the truth of the proverb, "A dog returns to what he has vomited up, and a sow that has washed goes back to wallow in the mire."
