World English Bible
"A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!"
— Proverbs 26:3, World English Bible
“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 back of fools. ”
“A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!”
“A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.”
“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 bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.”
Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest.
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.