Proverbs 26:3

26:3 A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey,

and a rod for the backs of fools!

Jeremiah 31:18

31:18 I have indeed heard the people of Israel say mournfully,

‘We were like a calf untrained to the yoke.

You disciplined us and we learned from it.

Let us come back to you and we will do so,

for you are the Lord our God.

James 3:3

3:3 And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire bodies.

James 4:7-10

4:7 So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you. 4:8 Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded. 4:9 Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter into mourning and your joy into despair. 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.