3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
Proverbs 26:3 Cross References - WEB
Judges 8:5-7
5 He said to the men of Succoth, “Please give loaves of bread to the people who follow me; for they are faint, and I am pursuing after Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.”
6 The princes of Succoth said, “Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread to your army?”
7 Gideon said, “Therefore when Yahweh has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.”
Psalms 32:9
9 Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
Proverbs 10:13
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
Proverbs 17:10
10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Proverbs 19:25
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 19:29
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 27:22
22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.
1 Corinthians 4:21
21 What do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?
2 Corinthians 10:6
6 and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience when your obedience is made full.
2 Corinthians 13:2
2 I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the second time, so now, being absent, I write to those who have sinned before now, and to all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;