Proverbs 26:3

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

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

4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

KJV King James Version: A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
WEB World English Bible: A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
BSB Berean Standard Bible: A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
ASV American Standard Version: A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
DBY Darby Translation: A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
WBS Webster Bible: A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.