Proverbs 26:3
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
KJV
Flagellum equo, et camus asino, et virga in dorso imprudentium.
Vulgate
ὥσπερ μάστιξ ἵππῳ καὶ κέντρον ὄνῳ, οὕτως ῥάβδος ἔθνει παρανόμῳ.
LXX
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
ASV
שׁ֣וֹט לַ֭/סּוּס מֶ֣תֶג לַ/חֲמ֑וֹר וְ֝/שֵׁ֗בֶט לְ/גֵ֣ו כְּסִילִֽים
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
גֵ֣ו
gv
noun · 7×
חֲמ֔וֹר
chmvr
noun · 95×
י֙
y
noun · 4×
כְּסִ֑יל
ksyl
noun · 69×
סוּסִ֖ים
svsym
noun · 141×
שֵׁ֣בֶט
shbt
noun · 189×
שּׁוֹטִ֔ים
shvtym
noun · 11×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 4:21 — What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
- Prov 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.
- Prov 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.
- Prov 19:29 — Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
- Ps 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.
- Ps 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.