²² But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: ^(A)“A dog returns to his own vomit,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.”

⁴⁵ Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; ^(A)and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.”

¹⁵ But when Pharaoh saw that there was ^(A)relief, ^(B)he hardened his heart and did not heed them, as the Lord had said.