Proverbs 26:11 compares a fool who repeats his folly to what distasteful image?
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Correct answer: A dog returning to its vomit
This graphic proverb emphasizes the fool's inability to learn from his mistakes. Just as a dog returns to something harmful it previously rejected, a fool continues to engage in the same destructive behaviors.
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