Proverbs 26:3
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 asse; and a rod for the fooles backe.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 10.13. psal. 32.9.
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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.
9*Be yee not as the horse, or as the mule which haue no vnderstanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, least they come neere vnto thee.
- 2 Corinthians 10:6Rank 4 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:
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 haue sinned, and to all other, that if I come againe I will not spare:
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5And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the people that follow me; for they be faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.
6¶ And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?
7And Gideon said, Therefore when the Lord hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.
5And he said vnto the men of Succoth, Giue, I pray you, loaues of bread vnto the people that follow me, for they bee faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.
6¶ And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hands, that wee should giue bread vnto thine armie?
7And Gideon said, Therfore when the LORD hath deliuered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I wil †teare your flesh with the thornes of the wildernesse, and with briers.
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Proverbs 26:3
A lash or cord used for striking.
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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.
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A large hoofed animal used for riding, drawing, work, and war.
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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.
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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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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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2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
2As the bird by wandring, as the swallow by flying: so the curse causelesse shall not come.
3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
3*A whip for the horse, a bridle for the asse; and a rod for the fooles backe.
Selected passage4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
4Answere not a foole according to his folly, lest thou also be like vnto him.