Verse Comparison: Proverbs 26:3
American Standard Version
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
Amplified® Bible
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a [straight, slender] rod for the backs of [self-confident] fools.
Darby English Version
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
King James Version
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Revised Standard Version
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back 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.