Verse Comparison: Proverbs 27:3
American Standard Version
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.
Amplified® Bible
Stone is heavy and sand weighty, but a fool's [unreasoning] wrath is heavier {and} more intolerable than both of them.
Contemporary English Version
Stones and sand are heavy, but trouble caused by a fool is a much heavier load.
Darby English Version
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's vexation is heavier than them both.
Good News Bible
The weight of stone and sand is nothing compared to the trouble that stupidity can cause.
King James Version
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
New American Standard Bible
A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.
New International Version
Stone is heavy and sand a burden,
but provocation by a fool is heavier than both.
New King James Version
A stone is heavy and sand is weighty,
But a fool’s wrath is heavier than both of them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A stone feels heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool feels heavier than both of them.
Revised Standard Version
A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.
Young's Literal Translation
A stone `is' heavy, and the sand `is' heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.
