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11 
Like a dog that returns to his vomit
Is a fool who repeats his foolishness.
12 
Do you see a man [who is unteachable and] wise in his own eyes and full of self-conceit?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.(A)
13 
The lazy person [who is self-indulgent and relies on lame excuses] says, “There is a lion in the road!
A lion is in the open square [and if I go outside to work I will be killed]!”(B)

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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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