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Proverbs 26:3–4

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A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
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From verse 3

  1. Proverbs 10:13Rank 1 from verse 3
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    13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  2. 1 Corinthians 4:21Rank 2 from verse 3
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    21What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

  3. Psalms 32:9Rank 3 from verse 3
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    9Be 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.

  4. 2 Corinthians 10:6Rank 4 from verse 3
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    6And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

  5. 2 Corinthians 13:2Rank 5 from verse 3
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    2I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:

From verse 4

  1. Proverbs 26:5Rank 1 from verse 4
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    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  2. 1 Peter 3:9Rank 2 from verse 4
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    9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  3. Jude 1:9Rank 3 from verse 4
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    9Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

  4. 1 Kings 12:14Rank 4 from verse 4
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    14And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

  5. Proverbs 17:14Rank 5 from verse 4
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    14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

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Proverbs 26:3

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bridle

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1. The bit, reins, or headgear used to guide and restrain an animal. 2. A means of restraint or control. 3. To restrain or control.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fool

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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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back

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Sense 1: The rear part; a position or direction behind. Sense 2: A return to a former place or condition.

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Proverbs 26:4

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answer

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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.

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fool

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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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26:2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.

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26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

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26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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