Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools! Young's Literal Translation A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools. King James Bible A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. Hebrew A whipשׁ֣וֹט (šō·wṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7752: A scourge, whip for the horse, לַ֭סּוּס (las·sūs) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5483: A swallow, swift (type of bird) a bridle מֶ֣תֶג (me·ṯeḡ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4964: A bridle for the donkey, לַחֲמ֑וֹר (la·ḥă·mō·wr) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2543: A male ass and a rod וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶט (wə·šê·ḇeṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe for the backs לְגֵ֣ו (lə·ḡêw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1460: The back, the middle of fools! כְּסִילִֽים׃ (kə·sî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool |