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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.

American Standard Version (ASV)

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El látigo para el caballo, y el cabestro para el asno, y la vara para la espalda del necio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El látigo es para el caballo, el freno para el burro y la vara, para la espalda del necio.

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