[[Prov-26]] Prev: [[Prophecies in Prov-25]] | Next: [[Prophecies in Prov-27]] --- ### As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: This proverb predicts a specific pattern of human behavior where a fool, despite suffering consequences, is divinely or naturally compelled to return to his previous destructive path. *Historical context*: The Apostle Peter identifies this proverb as a fulfilled spiritual principle in [[2 Pet-02#v22|2 Peter 2:22]], applying it to false teachers and apostates who, after having known the way of righteousness, return to their former sinful nature and corruption. *Related to*: ### His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: A prediction that hidden hatred and secret schemes will inevitably be brought to public light and judged within a communal or legal setting. *Historical context*: Theologians frequently cite this as fulfilled in the life of Judas Iscariot, whose secret greed and betrayal were exposed to the assembly of the apostles and later recorded for all history. It is also applied to the Pharisees, whose internal 'dead men's bones' were publicly exposed by Jesus in the 'assembly' of Israel ([[Matt|Matthew 23]]). *Related to*: ### Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him. *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: A specific prediction of retributive justice where the malicious instruments or plans created by a person to harm others will become the cause of their own downfall. *Historical context*: This is considered perfectly fulfilled in the historical account of Haman ([[Esth-07#v9|Esther 7:9]]-10), who was executed on the very gallows he built for Mordecai. It is also seen in the fate of Daniel's accusers ([[Dan-06#v24|Daniel 6:24]]), who were cast into the lions' den they had prepared for him. *Related to*: --- #ai_prophecy