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Proverbs 26:3
A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
Proverbs 26:3 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Proverbs 26:3 in other translations
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
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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.
6 He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.
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