Berean Standard Bible
“Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.”
In Psalm 32, David celebrates the joy of forgiveness after he had kept silent about his sin and suffered for it. In the middle of the psalm, God's voice speaks to give instruction.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, [Else] they will not come near unto thee.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
No seáis como el caballo, ó como el mulo, sin entendimiento: con cabestro y con freno su boca ha de ser reprimida, para que no lleguen á ti.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
No seas como el caballo ni como la mula que no tienen discernimiento y que necesitan un freno en la boca para no salirse del camino».
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