3 1A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and 2a rod for the back of fools.
4 3Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.
5 4Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be 5wise in his own eyes.
6 Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and 6drinks violence.
7 Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8 Like one who binds the stone in the sling is 7one who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like 8a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10 Like an archer who wounds everyone is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.a
11 Like 9a dog that returns to his vomit is 10a fool who repeats his folly.
12 Do you see a man who is 11wise in his own eyes? 12There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13 13The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!"

Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA

Provérbios 26:3 O açoite é para o cavalo, o freio para o jumento, e a vara para as costas dos tolos.

King James Version KJV

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

New King James Version NKJV

Proverbs 26:3 A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool's back.

Nova Versão Internacional NVIP

Provérbios 26:3 O chicote é para o cavalo; o freio, para o jumento;e a vara, para as costas do tolo!