2 Peter 2:22
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog [is] turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
But {G1161} it is happened {G4819} unto them {G846} according to {G3588} the true {G227} proverb {G3942}, The dog {G2965} is turned {G1994} to {G1909} his own {G2398} vomit {G1829} again {G1994}; and {G2532} the sow {G5300} that was washed {G3068} to {G1519} her wallowing {G2946} in the mire {G1004}.
What has happened to them accords with the true proverb, βA dog returns to its own vomit.β Yes, βThe pig washed itself, only to wallow in the mud!β
Of them the proverbs are true: βA dog returns to its vomit,β and, βA sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.β
It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.
Cross-References
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Proverbs 26:11 (27 votes)
ΒΆ As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.
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