## Do not be like a horse or like a mule, which have no understanding ##

A person whith no understanding is compared to farm animals, and David is told not to be like them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## Do not be like ##

The implied audience is plural. AT: "You all must not be like"

## bridle and bit ##

Two tools that are used by people to make horses and mules do their work.

## where you want them to ##

The "you" here is singular.

## will surround ##

AT: "will always be near to" or "will guide" or "will protect"