Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no understanding, whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, if they will not obey thee.
New American Standard Bible
Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check,
Otherwise they will not come near to you.
King James Version
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
Holman Bible
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.
International Standard Version
Don't be like a horse or mule, without understanding. They are held in check by a bit and bridle in their mouths; otherwise they will not remain near you.
A Conservative Version
Become ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding, whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, [else] they will not come near to thee.
American Standard Version
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, Else they will not come near unto thee.
Amplified
Do not be like the horse or like the mule which have no understanding,
Whose trappings include bridle and rein to hold them in check,
Otherwise they will not come near to you.
Bible in Basic English
Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...
Darby Translation
Be ye not as a horse, as a mule, which have no understanding: whose trappings must be bit and bridle, for restraint, or they will not come unto thee.
Julia Smith Translation
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.
King James 2000
Be you not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, else they come not near unto you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not be like a horse [or] like a mule, without understanding; [that needs] his tackle--bridle and rein--for restraint [or he would not] come near you.
Modern King James verseion
Be not like the horse, or like the mule, who have no understanding, whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, so that they do not come near you.
NET Bible
Do not be like an unintelligent horse or mule, which will not obey you unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit.
New Heart English Bible
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not ye become like a horse, like a mule, without discernment, - With the bit and bridle of his mouth, hast thou to restrain him, - He will not come near unto thee.
Webster
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near to thee.
World English Bible
Don't 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Be ye not as a horse -- as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to come near unto thee.
Themes
Beasts » Described as » Devoid of understanding
Horses » Governed by bit and bridle
Mules » Stupid and intractable
divine Restraints » Exercised over the wicked
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 32:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Joy Of Forgiveness
8 I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go; and I will guide thee with mine eye. 9 Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no understanding, whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, if they will not obey thee. 10 Great plagues remain for the ungodly; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD, mercy embraceth him on every side.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 26:3
Unto the horse belongeth a whip, to the Ass a bridle, and a rod to the fool's back.
Job 35:11
Which giveth us more understanding than he doth the beasts of the earth, and teacheth us more than the fouls of heaven?'
James 3:3
Behold, we put bits into the horses' mouths that they should obey us, and we turn about all the body.
Jeremiah 4:22
"Nevertheless this shall come upon them because my people is become foolish, and hath utterly no understanding. They are the children of foolishness, and without any discretion. To do evil, they have wit enough: but to do well, they have no wisdom."
Jeremiah 8:6-7
For I have looked, and considered: but there is no man that speaketh a good word. There is no man that taketh repentance for his sin, that will so much as say, 'Wherefore have I done this?' But every man, as soon as he is turned back, runneth forth still, like a wild horse in a battle.
Jeremiah 31:18
Moreover, I heard Ephraim, that was led away captive, complain on this manner, 'O LORD, thou hast corrected me, and thy chastening have I received, as an untamed calf. Convert thou me, and I shall be converted, for thou art my LORD God.
James 4:7-10
Submit yourselves to God, and resist the devil, and he will flee from you.