Strong's Lexicon A whip שׁ֣וֹט (šō·wṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7752: 1) scourge, whip 1a) scourge (for chastisement) 1a1) of national judgment (fig) 1b) whip (for horse) for the horse, לַ֭סּוּס (las·sūs) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5483: 1) swallow, swift 2) horse 2a) chariot horses a bridle מֶ֣תֶג (me·ṯeḡ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4964: 1) bridle 1a) bridle (for animals) 1b) control, authority (fig.) for the donkey, לַחֲמ֑וֹר (la·ḥă·mō·wr) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2543: 1) (he) ass and a rod וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט (wə·šê·ḇeṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7626: 1) rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe 1a) rod, staff 1b) shaft (of spear, dart) 1c) club (of shepherd's implement) 1d) truncheon, sceptre (mark of authority) 1e) clan, tribe for the backs לְגֵ֣ו (lə·ḡêw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1460: 1) the back, back, midst of fools ! כְּסִילִֽים׃ (kə·sî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools! Young's Literal Translation A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools. Holman Christian Standard Bible A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools. New American Standard Bible A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools. King James Bible A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. Parallel Verses New International Version A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools! New Living Translation Guide a horse with a whip, a donkey with a bridle, and a fool with a rod to his back! English Standard Version A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools. New American Standard Bible A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools. King James Bible A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. Holman Christian Standard Bible A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools. International Standard Version A whip is for the horses, a bridle is for the donkey, a rod is for the back of fools. NET Bible A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools! American Standard Version A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools. English Revised Version A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools. Young's Literal Translation A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools. Cross References Psalm 32:9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. Proverbs 10:13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Proverbs 19:29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 26:2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. Proverbs 26:1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. Proverbs 25:28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Proverbs 26:4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Proverbs 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Proverbs 26:6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. Jump to Previous Ass Backs Bridle Donkey Foolish Fools Fool's Horse Rod WhipJump to Next Ass Backs Bridle Donkey Foolish Fools Fool's Horse Rod WhipLinks Proverbs 26:3 NIVProverbs 26:3 NLT Proverbs 26:3 ESV Proverbs 26:3 NASB Proverbs 26:3 KJV Proverbs 26:3 Bible Apps Proverbs 26:3 Parallel Proverbs 26:3 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 26:3 Chinese Bible Proverbs 26:3 French Bible Proverbs 26:3 German Bible Proverbs 26:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |