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Psalms 32:9

New American Standard Bible

9 Do not be like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding, Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check, Otherwise they will not come near to you.

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American Standard Version

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, Else they will not come near unto thee.

Christian Standard Bible

Do not be like a horse or mule, without understanding, that must be controlled with bit and bridle or else it will not come near you.

English Standard Version

Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you.

King James Version

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

New International Version

Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.

New King James Version

Do not be like the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding, Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they will not come near you.

New Living Translation

Do not be like a senseless horse or mule that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.”

World English Bible

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.