2 Peter 2:22

Full Chapter

September 18, 2025

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.

BSB

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.”

WEB

But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, “The dog turns to his own vomit again,” and “the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire.”

YLT

and happened to them hath that of the true similitude; ‘A dog did turn back upon his own vomit,’ and, ‘A sow having bathed herself—to rolling in mire.’

F.O.G Original

(22) The firm truth of the Proverb has come about of them, “A DOG RETURNS UPON ITS OWN VOMIT,” and “A pig washes, then rolls in the mud!”

F.O.G

(22) The firm truth of the Proverb has come about of them, “A DOG RETURNS UPON ITS OWN VOMIT,” and “A pig washes, then rolls in the mud!”

F.O.G MSG

²²Of them the proverbs are true: A dog returns to its vomitᵉ, and, A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mudᶠ.

Footnotes:

²²ᵉ A dog returns to its vomit: A quotation from Proverbs 26:11, illustrating the disgusting nature of returning to sin after knowing better.

²²ᶠ A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing: This appears to be a common proverb of Peter’s time, emphasizing that true transformation must come from within, not just external cleaning.