| 3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 26:3:1 ⧉שׁ֣וֹטshota whip Proverbs 26:3:2 ⧉לַ֭סּוּסlasusfor the horse Proverbs 26:3:3 ⧉מֶ֣תֶגmetega bridle Proverbs 26:3:4 ⧉לַחֲמ֑וֹרlakhamorfor the donkey Proverbs 26:3:5 ⧉וְ֝שֵׁ֗בֶטveshevetand a rod Proverbs 26:3:6 ⧉לְגֵ֣וlegevfor the back of Proverbs 26:3:7 ⧉כְּסִילִֽים׃kesilimfools |
| 3. Formal Translation A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools. |
| 3. Dynamic Translation A horse responds to a whip, a donkey to a bridle, and fools to a rod. |