New American Standard Bible 1995

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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A whip a scourge, whip Noun H7752 שֹׁ֣וט sho·vt
is for the horse, a horse Noun H5483 לַ֭סּוּס las·sus
a bridle a bridle Noun H4964 מֶ֣תֶג me·teg
for the donkey, a male ass Noun H2543 לַחֲמֹ֑ור la·cha·mo·vr;
And a rod rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe Noun H7626 וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט ve·she·vet
for the back the back Noun H1460 לְגֵ֣ו le·gev
of fools. stupid fellow, dullard, fool Noun H3684 כְּסִילִֽים׃ ke·si·lim.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
King James Bible A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And ass, and a rod for the back of fools.fool's back.
Hebrew Greek English A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.