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A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
Don't be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, I write to those who have sinned before now, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;
and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience will be made full.
Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.