Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and a rod for the backs 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.
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!
New Heart English Bible
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back 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
an undeserved curse goes nowhere.
and a rod for the backs of fools.
or you’ll be like him yourself.
Cross References
Psalm 32:9
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.
Proverbs 10:13
but a rod is for the back of the one who lacks sense.
Judges 8:5-7
He said to the men of Succoth,
Proverbs 17:10
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Proverbs 19:25
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.
Proverbs 19:29
and beatings for the backs of fools.
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Proverbs 27:22
in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,
you will not separate his foolishness from him.
1 Corinthians 4:21
What do you want? Should I come to you with a rod,
2 Corinthians 10:6
And we are ready to punish any disobedience, once your obedience has been confirmed.
2 Corinthians 13:2
I gave a warning when I was present the second time, and now I give a warning