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Three tools are named in a single line: A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools (v. 3). The triplet in Proverbs 26:3 places the fool alongside two animals.
A whip is for the horse. The horse responds to a whip applied to its flank. Without it, the horse will not pull. A bridle for the donkey directs an animal known for stubborn resistance. The donkey will not turn without the bridle.
A rod for the back of fools. The verse extends the same logic to the fool. He will not respond to gentler measures because he has refused to. The rod, which Solomon uses elsewhere of parental discipline (Proverbs 13:24), is named here as the only instrument the fool understands. The verse names the sober reality that the man who refuses wisdom's voice will only learn through pain.
Used with permission from TheBibleSays.com.
You can access the original article here:Proverbs 26:3 Meaning
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