Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 26:11

Sunday, September 29, 1957

As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
— Proverbs 26:11

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A Penny Saved is a Lesson Learned
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How can an old penny teach a life lesson? Children seem to learn better from their mistakes than we as adults do, especially when it comes to sinful things.

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Illustration of Proverbs 26:11 — As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.

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