as a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly

English

Etymology

1611, King James Version of the Bible, Book of Proverbs, 26:11
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

Originally from Hebrew:

ככלב שב על־קאו כסיל שונה באולתו׃

Proverb

as a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly

Foolish people repeatedly do foolish things.

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