Proverbs 27:3
3 Stone is heavy and sand a burden, but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.
Other Translations of Proverbs 27:3
King James Version
3 A stone is heavy,
English Standard Version
3 A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.
The Message
3 Carrying a log across your shoulders while you're hefting a boulder with your arms Is nothing compared to the burden of putting up with a fool.
New King James Version
3 A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, But a fool's wrath is heavier than both of them.
New Living Translation
3 A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but the resentment caused by a fool is even heavier.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 27:3
Commentary on Proverbs 27:3-4
(Read Proverbs 27:3-4)
Those who have no command of their passions, sink under the load.