Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back 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.
NET Bible
A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs 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 sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest. 3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools. 4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
Cross References
Psalm 32:9
Do not be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
Proverbs 10:13
Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
Judges 8:5-7
He said to the men of Succoth, "Please give loaves of bread to the people who follow me; for they are exhausted, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian."
Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Proverbs 19:25
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 19:29
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 27:22
Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.
1 Corinthians 4:21
What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
2 Corinthians 10:6
and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience will be made full.
2 Corinthians 13:2
I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, to those who have sinned before now, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;