Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
According to our notions, we should rather say, a bridle for the horse, and a whip for the ass; but it should be considered, that the eastern asses are not only much more beautiful, but better goers that ours; and being active and well broken, they need only a bridle to guide them; whereas their horses being scarce, and often caught wild, and badly broken, are much less manageable, and need the correction of the whip
Bible References
According to our notions, we should rather say, a bridle for the horse, and a whip for the ass; but it should be considered, that the eastern asses are not only much more beautiful, but better goers that ours; and being active and well broken, they need only a bridle to guide them; whereas their horses being scarce, and often caught wild, and badly broken, are much less manageable, and need the correction of the whip
Proverbs 10:13 Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.
Proverbs 17:10 A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Proverbs 19:25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.
Proverbs 27:22 Though you grind a fool
in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,
you will not separate his foolishness from him.
in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,
you will not separate his foolishness from him.
Judges 8:5
He said to the men of Succoth, “Please give some loaves of bread to the people who are following me, because they are exhausted, for I am pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.”
Psalm 32:9 Do not be like a horse or mule,
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.
1 Corinthians 4:21
What do you want? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
2 Corinthians 10:6
And we are ready to punish any disobedience, once your obedience has been confirmed.
2 Corinthians 13:2
I gave a warning when I was present the second time, and now I give a warning while I am absent to those who sinned before and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not be lenient,