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11 As a dog that turneth again to his spewing [As an hound that turneth again to his vomit]; so is an unprudent man, that rehearseth his folly. (Like a dog that returneth to his vomit, is an imprudent person, who repeateth his own foolishness.)

12 Thou hast seen a man seem wise to himself; an unknowing man shall have hope more than he. (Thou hast seen a person who taketh himself to be wise; but a person without knowledge, yea, a fool, shall have more hope than him.)

13 A slow man saith, A lion is in the way, a lioness is in the footpaths. (A lazy person saith, A lion is there on the way, a lioness is there on the footpaths!)

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11 As a dog returns to its vomit,(A)
    so fools repeat their folly.(B)
12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(C)
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(D)

13 A sluggard says,(E) “There’s a lion in the road,
    a fierce lion roaming the streets!”(F)

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