King James Bible
KJVA whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 26:3
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse Proverbs 26:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. | |
World English BibleWEB | A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools! | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. |
American Standard Version
ASVA whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
English Revised Version
ERVA whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
World English Bible
WEBA whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
American King James Version
AKJVA whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
King James Bible
KJVA whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
American Standard Version
ASVA whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
English Revised Version
ERVA whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
World English Bible
WEBA whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
American King James Version
AKJVA whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.