Verse 3

A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 32:9 : 9 Do not be like an unintelligent horse or mule, which will not obey you unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit.
• Prov 10:13 : 13 Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined.
• Prov 17:10 : 10 A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.
• Prov 19:25 : 25 Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
• Prov 19:29 : 29 Penalties have been prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.
• Prov 27:22 : 22 If you should pound the fool in the mortar among the grain with the pestle, his foolishness would not depart from him.
• 1 Cor 4:21 : 21 What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod of discipline or with love and a spirit of gentleness?
• 2 Cor 10:6 : 6 We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.
• 2 Cor 13:2 : 2 I said before when I was present the second time and now, though absent, I say again to those who sinned previously and to all the rest, that if I come again, I will not spare anyone,
• Judg 8:5-7 : 5 He said to the men of Succoth,“Give some loaves of bread to the men who are following me, because they are exhausted. I am chasing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.” 6 The officials of Succoth said,“You have not yet overpowered Zebah and Zalmunna. So why should we give bread to your army?” 7 Gideon said,“Since you will not help, after the LORD hands Zebah and Zalmunna over to me, I will thresh your skin with desert thorns and briers.”