2 Peter 2:22
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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.Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.”
In other translations
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.Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.”
Greek words
συμβέβηκενsumbebēkenHas happenedG4819δὲdenowG1161αὐτοῖςautoisto themG846τὸtothe [thing]G3588τῆςtēsof theG3588ἀληθοῦςalēthoustrueG227παροιμίας·paroimiasproverb:G3942κύωνkuōnA dogG2965ἐπιστρέψαςepistrepsashaving returnedG1994ἐπὶepitoG1909τὸto<the>G3588ἴδιονidion[its] ownG2398ἐξέραμα·exeramavomit;G1829καὶkaiandG2532ὗςhusA sowG5300λουσαμένηlousamenēhaving washedG3068εἰςeisto [her]G1519κυλισμὸνkulismonrolling placeG2946βορβόρου.¶borborouin [the] mire.G1004
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Related verses
- Proverbs 26:11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
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