3A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.


In Context

1 As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool.

2 As a bird flying to other places, and a sparrow going here or there: so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man.

3 A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.

5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.

Proverbs 26:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:3A whip for the horse, a halter for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:3A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:3A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.