Sayings of the dog and the sow

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2 Peter 2:22 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. [kjv]

συμβεβηκεν αυτοις το της αληθους παροιμιας κυων επιστρεψας επι το ιδιον εξεραμα και υς λουσαμενη εις κυλισμον βορβορου [gnt]

… canis … vomitum … lota … luti [v]

… hound … castyng… sowe … fenne. [wy]

It is often said that "one cannot teach on old dog new tricks". Over history there have been many sayings that involve animals such as dogs and pigs.

In some sense, both "dogs" and "pigs" return to their old ways. Like in Hebrew proverbs, Peter repeats the same idea twice to avoid confusion of meaning.

Who is a "dog"? Who is a "pig"?

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2 Peter 2:22

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KJV: 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.

Greek: συμβεβηκεν δε αυτοις το της αληθους παροιμιας κυων επιστρεψας επι το ιδιον εξεραμα και υς λουσαμενη εις κυλισμα κυλισμον βορβορου

Latin: contigit enim eis illud veri proverbii canis reversus ad suum vomitum et sus lota in volutabro luti

Wycliffe: For thilke very prouerb bifelde to hem, The hound turnede ayen to his castyng, and a sowe is waischun in walwyng in fenne.

Luther: Es ist ihnen widerfahren das wahre Sprichwort: Der Hund frisset wieder, was er gespeiet hat, und: Die Sau wälzet sich nach der Schwemme wieder im Kot.

*G5300 *1 ὗς (hoos) : apparently a primary word; a hog ("swine"):--sow.

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υς

2 Peter 2:22 ... vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

Words: υς

*G1829 *1 ἐξέραμα (ex-er'-am-ah) : from a comparative of G1537 and a presumed erao (to spue); vomit, i.e. food disgorged:--vomit.

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εξεραμα

2 Peter 2:22 ... is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow ...

Words: εξεραμα

*G1004 *1 βόρβορος (bor'-bor-os) : of uncertain derivation; mud:--mire.

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βορβορου

2 Peter 2:22 ... that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

Words: βορβορου

The first part of this verse is found in Proverbs 26:11.

Proverbs 26:11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. [kjv]

ωσπερ κυων οταν επελθη επι τον εαυτου εμετον και μισητος γενηται ουτως αφρων τη εαυτου κακια αναστρεψας επι την εαυτου αμαρτιαν εστιν αισχυνη επαγουσα αμαρτιαν και εστιν αισχυνη δοξα και χαρις [lxx]

As when a dog goes to his own vomit, and becomes abominable, so is fool who returns in his wickedness to his own sin. [There is a shame that brings sin: and there is a shame that is glory and grace.] [bs3]

… canis … vomitum … [v]

Proverbs 26:11

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KJV: As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

Hebrew: ככלב שב על קאו כסיל שונה באולתו׃

Greek: ωσπερ κυων οταν επελθη επι τον εαυτου εμετον και μισητος γενηται ουτως αφρων τη εαυτου κακια αναστρεψας επι την εαυτου αμαρτιαν εστιν αισχυνη επαγουσα αμαρτιαν και εστιν αισχυνη δοξα και χαρις

Latin: sicut canis qui revertitur ad vomitum suum sic inprudens qui iterat stultitiam suam