OLD TESTAMENT

Proverbs 26:3

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

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Verse 3. Snaffle. “Bit,” or muzzle, (camus) to prevent the animal from biting. Bible.—Septuagint Arab. and so forth “a goad for an ass.” But metheg denotes a bridle. (Mont. Bible.) asses being there very large, and commonly used for riding. Calmet. 13:13. Calmet.

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