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As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

Proverbs 26:11 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૬:૧૧
જેમ કૂતરો ઓકેલું ખાવાને માટે પાછો આવે છે, તેમ મૂર્ખ પોતે કરેલી ભૂલ વારંવાર કરે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन २६:११
जैसे कुत्ता अपनी छाँट को चाटता है, वैसे ही मूर्ख अपनी मूर्खता को दोहराता है। (2 पत. 2:20-22)

In context

9Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

10As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

11As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

13The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”

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