Proverbs 26:3

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

1 Corinthians 4:21

What is your desire? is my coming to be with punishment, or is it to be in love and a gentle spirit?

Psalm 32:9

Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; (UNTRANSLATED TEXT)

2 Corinthians 13:2

I said before, and still say it before I come, as being present for the second time, though I am still away from you, to those who have done wrong before, and to all the others, that if I come again I will not have pity;

2 Corinthians 10:6

Being ready to give punishment to whatever is against his authority, after you have made it clear that you are completely under his control.

Proverbs 27:22

Even if a foolish man is crushed with a hammer in a vessel among crushed grain, still his foolish ways will not go from him.

Proverbs 19:29

Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.

Proverbs 19:25

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

Proverbs 17:10

A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.