English Revised Version

Proverbs 26:11-18 English Revised Version (ERV)

11. As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is a fool that repeateth his folly.

12. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

13. The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

14. As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the sluggard upon his bed.

15. The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

16. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

17. He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

18. As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death;