GOD'S WORD® Translation
A whip is for the horse, a bridle is for the donkey, and a rod is for the backs of fools.

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

Berean Study Bible
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!

Douay-Rheims Bible
A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

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

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

World English Bible
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

Young's Literal Translation
A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

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