Proverbs 27:3-4
Proverbs 27:3-4 New Living Translation (NLT)
A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but the resentment caused by a fool is even heavier. Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but jealousy is even more dangerous.
Proverbs 27:3-4 The Message (MSG)
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. We’re blasted by anger and swamped by rage, but who can survive jealousy?
Proverbs 27:3-4 King James Version (KJV)
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; But who is able to stand before envy?
Proverbs 27:3-4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them. Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood, But who can stand before jealousy?
Proverbs 27:3-4 New Century Version (NCV)
Stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a complaining fool is worse than either. Anger is cruel and destroys like a flood, but no one can put up with jealousy!
Proverbs 27:3-4 American Standard Version (ASV)
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool’s vexation is heavier than they both. Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
Proverbs 27:3-4 New International Version (NIV)
Stone is heavy and sand a burden, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both. Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?
Proverbs 27:3-4 New King James Version (NKJV)
A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, But a fool’s wrath is heavier than both of them. Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, But who is able to stand before jealousy?
Proverbs 27:3-4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But a fool’s [unreasonable] wrath is heavier and more burdensome than both of them. Wrath is cruel and anger is an overwhelming flood, But who is able to endure and stand before [the sin of] jealousy?
Proverbs 27:3-4 New Living Translation (NLT)
A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but the resentment caused by a fool is even heavier. Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but jealousy is even more dangerous.