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Proverbs 26:3

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1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.Select Proverbs 26:1

2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.Select Proverbs 26:2

3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.Select Proverbs 26:3

4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.Select Proverbs 26:4

5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.Select Proverbs 26:5

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26:3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

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26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

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