Proverbs 26:3
What does Proverbs 26:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 26:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 32:9
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, Elsethey will not come near unto thee.
- Judges 8:5
And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they are faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.
- 1 Corinthians 4:21
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
- Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
- 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 them that have sinned heretofore, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;
- Proverbs 19:25
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
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