Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
A whip for the horse, the curb for the ass, and the rod for the back of the foolish.
New American Standard Bible
And a
King James Version
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Holman Bible
and a rod for the backs of fools.
International Standard Version
A whip is for the horses, a bridle is for the donkey, a rod is for the back of fools.
A Conservative Version
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
American Standard Version
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
Amplified
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the backs of fools [who refuse to learn].
Bible in Basic English
A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.
Darby Translation
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
King James 2000
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
Modern King James verseion
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Unto the horse belongeth a whip, to the Ass a bridle, and a rod to the fool's back.
NET Bible
A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
New Heart English Bible
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
The Emphasized Bible
A whip for the horse, a bridle a for the ass, and a rod for the back of dullards.
Webster
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
World English Bible
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
Youngs Literal Translation
A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
Themes
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Bridles for
Domestic Donkeys » Governed by a bridle
Chastisement » Who chastening is for
Correction » Rod of correction
Interlinear
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 26:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Fools
2 As the sparrow for wandering, as the swallow for flying, so the curse shall not come in vain. 3 A whip for the horse, the curb for the ass, and the rod for the back of the foolish. 4 Thou shalt not answer the foolish according to his folly lest thou shalt be like to him.
Cross References
Psalm 32:9
Ye shall not be as the horse, as the mule, not understanding: with bit and curb to stop his youth, not drawing near to thee.
Proverbs 10:13
In the lips of him understanding, wisdom shall be found: and a rod for the back of him wanting heart
Judges 8:5-7
And he will say to the men of Succoth, Ye shall give now rounds of bread to the people who are at my feet: for they are faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.
Proverbs 17:10
A reproof will take hold upon, him understanding more than a hundred, blows the foolish.
Proverbs 19:25
Thou shalt strike him mocking, and the simple will be crafty: and reprove to him understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 19:29
Judgment was prepared for those mocking, and blows for the back of the foolish.
Proverbs 27:22
If thou shalt pound the foolish in a mortar in the midst of the grain with a pestle, thou shalt not remove from him his folly.
1 Corinthians 4:21
What will ye? should I come to you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
2 Corinthians 10:6
And having in readiness to avenge every imperfect instruction, when your obedience should be completed.
2 Corinthians 13:2
I have said before, and say beforehand, as being present the second; and being away now I write to them having sinned before, and to all the rest, that, if I should come again, I will not spare: