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Proverbs 26:3

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

Proverbs 26:3 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible

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Proverbs 26:3 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!

WEB World English Bible

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

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1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so, unbecoming to a dullard is honour.

2 As a sparrow in wandering, as a swallow in flying, so, a causeless curse, shall not alight.

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

4 Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him;

5 Answer a dullard according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.

6 One who cutteth off feet, one who drinketh down wrong, is he who sendeth a message by the hand of a dullard.

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