King James Bible
KJVAs a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 26:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. | |
American Standard VersionASV | As a dog that returneth to his vomit,'so is a fool that repeateth his folly. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | As a dog turneth back to its vomit, so a fool repeateth his folly. | |
English Revised VersionERV | As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is a fool that repeateth his folly. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. | |
World English BibleWEB | As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly. |