- Bible
- Proverbs
- Chapter 26
- Verse 11
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
As a dog returneth to his vomit,.... Who being sick with what he has eaten, casts it up again, and afterwards returns unto it and licks it up;
so a fool returneth to his folly, or "repeats" (a) it,…
Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714
Matthew Henry
See here, 1. What an abominable thing sin is, and how hateful sometimes it is made to appear, even to the sinner himself. When his conscience is convinced, or he feels smart from his sin, he is sick…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
So a fool returneth to Rather, So is a fool that repeateth, R.V.; iterat, Vulg. The Heb. word is not the same as in the first clause of the verse. Comp. on the proverb 2Pe 2:22.
Pro 26:13-16. Another…