Proverbs 26:3 Hebrew Word Analysis

0A whipשׁ֣וֹטh7752
1for the horseלַ֭סּוּסh5483
2a bridleמֶ֣תֶגh4964
3for the assלַחֲמ֑וֹרh2543
4and a rodוְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶטh7626
5backלְגֵ֣וh1460
6for the fool'sכְּסִילִֽים׃h3684

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

World English Bible (WEB)

A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.