Do not be like the (A)horse or like the mule,
Which have no understanding,
Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle,
Else they will not come near you.

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Do not be like the horse or the mule,
    which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle(A)
    or they will not come to you.

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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.

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(A)Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,
    which must be curbed with (B)bit and bridle,
    or it will not stay near you.

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Do not be (A)like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding,
Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check,
Otherwise they will not come near to you.

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29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
(A)And beatings for the backs of fools.

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29 Penalties are prepared for mockers,
    and beatings for the backs of fools.(A)

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29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

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29 Condemnation is ready for (A)scoffers,
    and (B)beating for the backs of fools.

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29 [a]Judgments are prepared for (A)scoffers,
And (B)beatings for the backs of fools.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:29 LXX Rods