Proverbs 26:3

Geneva Bible (1560)

Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 32:9 : 9 Be ye not like an horse, or like a mule, which vnderstand not: whose mouthes thou doest binde with bit and bridle, least they come neere thee.
  • Prov 10:13 : 13 In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
  • Prov 19:25 : 25 Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
  • Prov 19:29 : 29 But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
  • Prov 27:22 : 22 Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate brayed with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnes depart from him.
  • 1 Cor 4:21 : 21 What will ye? shall I come vnto you with a rod, or in loue, & in ye spirite of meekenes?
  • 2 Cor 10:6 : 6 And hauing ready the vengeance against all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
  • 2 Cor 13:2 : 2 I tolde you before, and tell you before: as though I had bene present the seconde time, so write I nowe being absent to them which heretofore haue sinned and to all others, that if I come againe, I will not spare,
  • Judg 8:5-7 : 5 And he said vnto the men of Succoth, Giue, I pray you, morsels of bread vnto the people that followe me (for they be wearie ) that I may follow after Zebah, & Zalmunna Kings of Midia. 6 And the princes of Succoth sayde, Are the handes of Zebah and Zalmunna nowe in thine hads, that we should giue bread vnto thine army? 7 Gideon then sayde, Therefore when the Lorde hath deliuered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, I will teare your flesh with thornes of the wildernes and with breers.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:4-11
    8 verses
    81%

    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.

    7As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.

    8As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.

    9As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

    10The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole & rewardeth the transgressers.

    11As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.

  • Prov 19:29
    79%

    29But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.

  • Prov 22:15
    78%

    15Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Prov 10:13
    76%

    13In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome.

  • Ps 32:9
    75%

    9Be ye not like an horse, or like a mule, which vnderstand not: whose mouthes thou doest binde with bit and bridle, least they come neere thee.

  • Jas 3:3
    74%

    3Beholde, we put bittes into the horses mouthes, that they should obey vs, and we turne about all their bodie.

  • 2 Pet 2:16
    74%

    16But he was rebuked for his iniquitie: for the dumme beast speaking with mans voyce, forbade the foolishnesse of the Prophet.

  • Prov 18:6
    73%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Prov 17:10
    73%

    10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

  • Prov 27:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate brayed with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnes depart from him.

    23Be diligent to know ye state of thy flocke, and take heede to the heardes.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 19:10
    72%

    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

  • Prov 27:3
    72%

    3A stone is heauie, and the sand weightie: but a fooles wrath is heauier then them both.

  • Prov 23:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    13Withhold not correction from the childe: if thou smite him with the rodde, he shall not die.

    14Thou shalt smite him with the rodde, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.

  • Prov 13:24
    72%

    24He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime.

  • Prov 17:25
    71%

    25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.

  • Prov 29:11
    71%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 10:23
    71%

    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • Prov 30:22
    71%

    22For a seruant when he reigneth, & a foole when he is filled with meate,

  • Prov 11:29
    71%

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 23:9
    71%

    9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Prov 29:15
    71%

    15The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.

  • Prov 26:18
    71%

    18As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,

  • Prov 19:3
    70%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

  • Prov 17:12
    70%

    12It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.

  • Prov 17:21
    70%

    21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.

  • Prov 19:25
    70%

    25Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

  • Prov 29:20
    70%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Num 22:27
    70%

    27And when the asse sawe the Angell of the Lorde, she lay downe vnder Balaam: therefore Balaam was very wroth, and smote the asse with a staffe.

  • Prov 26:1
    70%

    1As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Num 22:23
    70%

    23And when the asse saw the Angel of the Lord stand in the way, and his sworde drawen in his hand, the asse turned out of the way and went into the field, but Balaam smote the asse, to turne her into the way.

  • Ps 107:17
    70%

    17Fooles by reason of their transgression, and because of their iniquities are afflicted.

  • Prov 29:1
    70%

    1A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.

  • Prov 13:16
    70%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 3:11
    70%

    11My sonne, refuse not the chastening of the Lord, neither be grieued with his correction.

  • Nah 3:2
    69%

    2The noyse of a whippe, and the noyse of the mouing of the wheeles, and the beating of the horses, and the leaping of the charets.