Proverbs 27:3
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
In other versions
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.
ASV
A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.
BBE
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's vexation is heavier than them both.
DBY
A stone is heavy, And sand is a burden; But a fool's provocation is heavier than both.
WEB
A stone `is' heavy, and the sand `is' heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.
YLT
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
ENG
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than both.
WBT
A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
BSB
In context
1Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
5Open rebuke is better than secret love.