Proverbs 26:3 — compare English translations
Compare translationsProverbs 26:3 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools!
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King James Version Public Domain
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of stupid ones.
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