Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, August 21st, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda.
Click here to join the effort!
Click here to join the effort!
Read the Bible
New Life Version
Proverbs 26:3
A whip is for the horse, leather ropes are for the donkey, and a stick is for the back of fools.
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes • Clarke's Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- BakerEncyclopedias:
- InternationalParallel Translations
Christian Standard Bible®
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,and a rod for the backs of fools.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,and a rod for the backs of fools.
Hebrew Names Version
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools!
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools!
King James Version
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 ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
English Standard Version
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
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.
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
New Century Version
Whips are for horses, and harnesses are for donkeys, so paddles are good for fools.
Whips are for horses, and harnesses are for donkeys, so paddles are good for fools.
Amplified Bible
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the backs of fools [who refuse to learn].
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the backs of fools [who refuse to learn].
World English Bible
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools!
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools!
Geneva Bible (1587)
Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.
Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.
Legacy Standard Bible
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,And a rod for the back of fools.
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,And a rod for the back of fools.
Berean Standard Bible
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
Contemporary English Version
Horses and donkeys must be beaten and bridled— and so must fools.
Horses and donkeys must be beaten and bridled— and so must fools.
Complete Jewish Bible
A whip for a horse, a bridle for a donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
A whip for a horse, a bridle for a donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
Darby Translation
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
Easy-to-Read Version
You have to whip a horse, you have to put a bridle on a mule, and you have to beat a fool.
You have to whip a horse, you have to put a bridle on a mule, and you have to beat a fool.
George Lamsa Translation
A whip for the horse, a goad for the ass, and a rod for the back of a fool.
A whip for the horse, a goad for the ass, and a rod for the back of a fool.
Good News Translation
You have to whip a horse, you have to bridle a donkey, and you have to beat a fool.
You have to whip a horse, you have to bridle a donkey, and you have to beat a fool.
Lexham English Bible
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
Literal Translation
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Vnto the horse belongeth a whyppe, to the Asse a brydle, and a rodde to the fooles backe.
Vnto the horse belongeth a whyppe, to the Asse a brydle, and a rodde to the fooles backe.
American Standard Version
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
Bible in Basic English
A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.
A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
King James Version (1611)
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the asse; and a rod for the fooles backe.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the asse; and a rod for the fooles backe.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Unto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a brydle: and a rod to the fooles backe.
Unto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a brydle: and a rod to the fooles backe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Give not thy wealth to women, nor thy mind and living to remorse. Do all things with counsel: drink wine with counsel.
Give not thy wealth to women, nor thy mind and living to remorse. Do all things with counsel: drink wine with counsel.
English Revised Version
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Beting to an hors, and a bernacle to an asse; and a yerde in the bak of vnprudent men.
Beting to an hors, and a bernacle to an asse; and a yerde in the bak of vnprudent men.
Update Bible Version
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
Webster's Bible Translation
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 ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
New English Translation
A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
New King James Version
A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool's back.
A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool's back.
New Living Translation
Guide a horse with a whip, a donkey with a bridle, and a fool with a rod to his back!
Guide a horse with a whip, a donkey with a bridle, and a fool with a rod to his back!
New Revised Standard
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A whip for the horse, a bridle a for the ass, and a rod for the back of dullards.
A whip for the horse, a bridle a for the ass, and a rod for the back of dullards.
Douay-Rheims Bible
A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
Revised Standard Version
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
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.
A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
THE MESSAGE
A whip for the racehorse, a tiller for the sailboat— and a stick for the back of fools!
A whip for the racehorse, a tiller for the sailboat— and a stick for the back of fools!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
Contextual Overview
3 A whip is for the horse, leather ropes are for the donkey, and a stick is for the back of fools.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
According to our notions, we should rather say, a bridle for the horse, and a whip for the ass; but it should be considered, that the Eastern asses are not only much more beautiful, but better goers that ours; and being active and well broken, they need only a bridle to guide them; whereas their horses being scarce, and often caught wild, and badly broken, are much less manageable, and need the correction of the whip. Proverbs 10:13, Proverbs 17:10, Proverbs 19:25, Proverbs 27:22, Judges 8:5-7, Psalms 32:9, 1 Corinthians 4:21, 2 Corinthians 10:6, 2 Corinthians 13:2
Reciprocal: Proverbs 19:29 - and Proverbs 26:1 - so Proverbs 29:19 - servant Isaiah 30:28 - a bridle Jeremiah 31:18 - as a
Cross-References
Genesis 12:7
Then the Lord showed Himself to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your children and to your children's children." So Abram built an altar there to the Lord Who had shown Himself to him.
Then the Lord showed Himself to Abram and said, "I will give this land to your children and to your children's children." So Abram built an altar there to the Lord Who had shown Himself to him.
Genesis 13:15
For I will give all the land that you see to you and to your children and to your children's children forever.
For I will give all the land that you see to you and to your children and to your children's children forever.
Genesis 13:17
Rise up and walk far and wide upon the land. For I will give it to you."
Rise up and walk far and wide upon the land. For I will give it to you."
Genesis 15:18
The Lord made an agreement with Abram on that day. He said, "I have given this land to your children and to their children's children, from the river of Egypt as far as the big Euphrates River,
The Lord made an agreement with Abram on that day. He said, "I have given this land to your children and to their children's children, from the river of Egypt as far as the big Euphrates River,
Genesis 17:8
I will give to you and your children after you the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan for yourselves forever. And I will be their God."
I will give to you and your children after you the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan for yourselves forever. And I will be their God."
Genesis 20:1
Abraham traveled from there to the land of the Negev, and made his home between Kadesh and Shur. Then he lived for a time in Gerar.
Abraham traveled from there to the land of the Negev, and made his home between Kadesh and Shur. Then he lived for a time in Gerar.
Genesis 26:1
Now there was another time when there was no food in the land, after the time of no food in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines.
Now there was another time when there was no food in the land, after the time of no food in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines.
Genesis 26:2
The Lord showed Himself to Isaac, and said, "Do not go to Egypt. Stay in the land I will tell you about.
The Lord showed Himself to Isaac, and said, "Do not go to Egypt. Stay in the land I will tell you about.
Genesis 26:6
So Isaac stayed in Gerar.
So Isaac stayed in Gerar.
Genesis 26:12
Isaac planted seeds in that land. And he gathered in the same year a hundred times as much as he had planted. The Lord brought good to him.
Isaac planted seeds in that land. And he gathered in the same year a hundred times as much as he had planted. The Lord brought good to him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A whip for the horse,.... One that is dull of going, or refractory and wants breaking;
a bridle for the ass; not to curb and restrain it from going too fist, asses being generally dull; but to direct its way and turn it when necessary, it being stiffnecked and obstinate; though the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions, render it a "spear" or "goad", something to prick with, and excite it to motion; and so the Targum; or otherwise one would have thought the whip was fitter for the ass and the bridle for the horse;
and a rod for the fool's back; suggesting that the fool, or wicked man, is like the horse or the mule; though not without understanding of things natural, yet of things divine and moral; and as stupid as the ass, however wise he may conceit himself to be, being born like a wild ass's colt; and instead of honour being given him, stripes should be laid upon him; he should be reproved sharply, and corrected for his wickedness, especially the causeless curser, Proverbs 19:29.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 26:3. A whip for the horse — Correction is as suitable to a fool, as a whip is for a horse, or a bridle for an ass.
