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Sprueche 26:3

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3 Dem Roß eine Geißel und dem Esel einen Zaum und dem Narren eine Rute auf den Rücken!

Sprueche 26:3 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse
One that is dull of going, or refractory and wants breaking; a bridle for the ass;
not to curb and restrain it from going too fist, asses being generally dull; but to direct its way and turn it when necessary, it being stiffnecked and obstinate; though the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions, render it a "spear" or "goad", something to prick with, and excite it to motion; and so the Targum; or otherwise one would have thought the whip was fitter for the ass and the bridle for the horse; and a rod for the fool's back;
suggesting that the fool, or wicked man, is like the horse or the mule; though not without understanding of things natural, yet of things divine and moral; and as stupid as the ass, however wise he may conceit himself to be, being born like a wild ass's colt; and instead of honour being given him, stripes should be laid upon him; he should be reproved sharply, and corrected for his wickedness, especially the causeless curser, ( Proverbs 19:29 ) .

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Sprueche 26:3 In-Context

1 Wie der Schnee im Sommer und Regen in der Ernte, also reimt sich dem Narren die Ehre nicht.
2 Wie ein Vogel dahinfährt und eine Schwalbe fliegt, also ein unverdienter Fluch trifft nicht.
3 Dem Roß eine Geißel und dem Esel einen Zaum und dem Narren eine Rute auf den Rücken!
4 Antworte dem Narren nicht nach seiner Narrheit, daß du ihm nicht auch gleich werdest.
5 Antworte aber dem Narren nach seiner Narrheit, daß er sich nicht weise lasse dünken.
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