Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 26:3
“A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 26:3 Context
1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. 2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. 3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. 4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. 6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
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Translation Details for Proverbs 26:3
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Other Translations for Proverbs 26:3
Bible Commentary for Proverbs 26:3
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 26:3
26:2 By flying - Secures itself from the fowler. Not come - Upon the innocent person, but he shall escape from it like a bird.
26:4 According - So as to imitate his folly, by passionate or reproachful speeches.
26:5 According - So as his folly needs and requires, convincing him strongly, reproving him sharply, and exposing him to just shame.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the asse; and a rod for the fooles backe.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.
- Basic English Bible
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
- Darby Bible
A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
- English Revised Version
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
- World English Bible