Proverbs 26:3

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

American King James Version (AKJV)

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

American Standard Version (ASV)

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.

Webster's Revision

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!

English Revised Version (ERV)

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

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Clarke's Proverbs 26:3 Bible Commentary

A whip for the horse - Correction is as suitable to a fool, as a whip is for a horse, or a bridle for an ass.