Proverbs 26:3
“A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!”
— Proverbs 26:3
About this verse
Proverbs 26:3 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is court. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wisdom, discipline. Notable phrases: whip for horse; rod for fools.
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
proverb
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