Parallel Verses
NET Bible
A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
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.
Julia Smith Translation
A whip for the horse, the curb for the ass, and the rod for the back of the foolish.
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.
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 Like a fluttering bird or like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause does not come to rest. 3 A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools! 4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.
Cross References
Psalm 32:9
Do not be like an unintelligent horse or mule, which will not obey you unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit.
Proverbs 10:13
Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.
Judges 8:5-7
He said to the men of Succoth, "Give some loaves of bread to the men who are following me, because they are exhausted. I am chasing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian."
Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.
Proverbs 19:25
Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 19:29
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 27:22
If you should pound the fool in the mortar among the grain with the pestle, his foolishness would not depart from him.
1 Corinthians 4:21
What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?
2 Corinthians 10:6
We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.
2 Corinthians 13:2
I said before when I was present the second time and now, though absent, I say again to those who sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone,