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2 Peter 2:22

King James Version

22 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.

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American Standard Version

It has happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog turning to his own vomit again, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.

Christian Standard Bible

It has happened to them according to the true proverb: A dog returns to its own vomit, and, β€œA washed sow returns to wallowing in the mud.”

English Standard Version

What the true proverb says has happened to them: β€œThe dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire.”

New American Standard Bible

It has happened to them according to the true proverb, β€œA DOG RETURNS TO ITS OWN VOMIT,” and, β€œA sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire.”

New International Version

Of them the proverbs are true: β€œA dog returns to its vomit,” and, β€œA sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud.”

New King James Version

But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: β€œA dog returns to his own vomit,” and, β€œa sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.”

New Living Translation

They prove the truth of this proverb: β€œA dog returns to its vomit.” And another says, β€œA washed pig returns to the mud.”

World English Bible

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