Ye shall not be as the horse, as the mule, not understanding: with bit and curb to stop his youth, not drawing near to thee.
Because he loosed his cord and he will afflict me, and they cast off the bridle from before me.
And who teacheth us from the cattle of the earth, and he will make us wise above the birds of the heavens?
Who uncovered the face of his clothing? who shall come with his double bridle?
A whip for the horse, the curb for the ass, and the rod for the back of the foolish.
Hearing, I heard Ephraim being thrust away: Thou didst correct me, and I shall be corrected as a calf not being taught: turn me back and I shall be turned back, for thou Jehovah my God.
For my people are foolish, they knew me not; foolish sons are they and they not understanding; wise are they to do evil, and to do good they knew not
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they should yield to us; and we lead their whole body.