Inner Folly and Conceit Unmasked

Proverbs 26:11-12 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read Proverbs 26 in context

Scripture Focus

11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Proverbs 26:11-12

Biblical Context

Proverbs 26:11-12 shows that folly returns when the mind clings to pride. It asks us to surrender self-importance for true wisdom.

Neville's Inner Vision

Within the supreme I AM, the dog that returns to vomit is the stubborn habit of pride, the persistent memory that I am separate from the whole. A fool who returns to his folly is one who refuses to change his inner state; he keeps repeating the same scene because his sense of self is anchored in cleverness rather than in the truth of his unity with God. The one who prides himself on conceit is not 'wise' at all; there is more hope for the very fool because his need arises to awaken through humility. The goal is not to judge others but to revise the inner posture. When you become aware of your own conceit, you do not resist the truth but drop into imagining the I AM as the sole reality, the creator of every image. In that awareness, the external world aligns to reflect a humble, teachable mind. The moment of revision is a decisive turn from ego's hunger to creative faith in God within.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: When you catch yourself thinking you know best, close your eyes and assume 'I AM' as your only reality. Feel the new posture of humility; imagine the impulse to boast fading, replaced by a quiet confidence in God within.

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