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but a fool's wrath <i>is</i> heavier than them both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />A stone <i>is</i> heavy and sand <i>is</i> weighty, But a fool’s wrath <i>is</i> heavier than both of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of an ignorant fool is heavier than both of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But a fool’s [unreasonable] wrath is heavier <i>and</i> more burdensome than both of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A stone is heavy, and sand a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />A stone is heavy and sand, a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Stones and sand are heavy, but trouble caused by a fool is a much heavier load. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's vexation is heavier than them both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />A stone is heavy, and sand weighs a lot, but annoyance caused by a stubborn fool is heavier than both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The weight of stone and sand is nothing compared to the trouble that stupidity can cause. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Rocks are heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation outweighs them both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation by a fool is more burdensome than the two of them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />A stone [is] heavy, and the sand [is] heavy, "" And the anger of a fool "" Is heavier than them both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> A stone is heavy, and the sand is heavy, And the anger of a fool Is heavier than they both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />A stone is heavy and sand a burden, and the wrath of the foolish one heavy more than they two.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />A stone is heavy, and sand weighty: but the anger of a fool is heavier than them both. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />A stone is weighty, and sand is burdensome; but the wrath of the foolish is heavier than both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Stone is heavy, and sand a burden, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />A stone is heavy and sand is weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Stone is heavy and sand is weighty, and the wrath of the fool is heavier than both.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A stone is heavy, and sand cumbersome; but a fool's wrath is heavier than both.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/27-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=5494" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/27.htm">Do not Boast about Tomorrow</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’e·ḇen (N-fs) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">A stone</a> <a href="/hebrew/3514.htm" title="3514: kō·ḇeḏ- (N-msc) -- Heaviness, mass. From kabad; weight, multitude, vehemence.">is heavy</a> <a href="/hebrew/2344.htm" title="2344: ha·ḥō·wl (Art:: N-ms) -- Sand. From chuwl; sand.">and sand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5192.htm" title="5192: wə·nê·ṭel (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Burden, weight.: from natal; a burden.">is a burden,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3708.htm" title="3708: wə·ḵa·‘as (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Vexation, anger. Or kaoas; from ka'ac; vexation.">but aggravation</a> <a href="/hebrew/191.htm" title="191: ’ĕ·wîl (N-ms) -- Foolish. From an unused root; silly.">from a fool</a> <a href="/hebrew/3515.htm" title="3515: kā·ḇêḏ (Adj-ms) -- Heavy. From kabad; heavy; figuratively in a good sense or in a bad sense.">outweighs them</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: miš·šə·nê·hem (Prep-m:: Number-mdc:: 3mp) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">both.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-6.htm">James 3:6-8</a></span><br />The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. / All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, / but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:9</a></span><br />Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Ephesians 4:31-32</a></span><br />Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice. / Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-8.htm">Colossians 3:8</a></span><br />But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-8.htm">Psalm 37:8</a></span><br />Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19-21</a></span><br />Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” / On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” / Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19-21</a></span><br />The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-1.htm">1 Peter 2:1</a></span><br />Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-1.htm">Proverbs 15:1</a></span><br />A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-11.htm">Proverbs 19:11</a></span><br />A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-32.htm">Proverbs 16:32</a></span><br />He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-28.htm">Proverbs 25:28</a></span><br />Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-5</a></span><br />Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">2 Timothy 2:24</a></span><br />And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.</p><p class="hdg">heavy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/17-12.htm">Proverbs 17:12</a></b></br> Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/34-25.htm">Genesis 34:25,26</a></b></br> And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-7.htm">Genesis 49:7</a></b></br> Cursed <i>be</i> their anger, for <i>it was</i> fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/24-18.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/psalms/81-6.htm">Burden</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-4.htm">Crushing</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-12.htm">Fool</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-12.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-3.htm">Fool's</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-10.htm">Great</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-5.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/job/23-2.htm">Heavier</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-20.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-25.htm">Provocation</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-17.htm">Sand</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-25.htm">Vexation</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-27.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-27.htm">Weighty</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-17.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/27-4.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-1.htm">Burden</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-3.htm">Crushing</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-22.htm">Fool</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-22.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-3.htm">Fool's</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-8.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/isaiah/28-22.htm">Heavier</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-6.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-31.htm">Provocation</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-22.htm">Sand</a> <a href="/songs/5-15.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/1-14.htm">Vexation</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-22.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/luke/17-2.htm">Weighty</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-4.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/27-1.htm">observations of self love</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/27-5.htm">of true love</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/27-11.htm">of care to avoid offenses</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/27-23.htm">and of the household care</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>A stone is heavy</b><br>In biblical times, stones were commonly used for construction and as weights for measuring. The heaviness of a stone is a tangible and universally understood concept, symbolizing something burdensome and difficult to carry. In the Old Testament, stones were often used as memorials or markers, such as the stones set up by Joshua in the Jordan River (<a href="/joshua/4-20.htm">Joshua 4:20-24</a>). The weight of a stone can also symbolize the weight of sin or judgment, as seen in the stoning of individuals for certain transgressions (<a href="/leviticus/20-2.htm">Leviticus 20:2</a>). <p><b>and sand is a burden</b><br>Sand, while seemingly insignificant in small quantities, becomes a significant burden when accumulated. In the Middle Eastern context, sand is abundant and can be overwhelming, much like the desert sands that the Israelites encountered during their wanderings. The imagery of sand as a burden is also seen in <a href="/job/6-3.htm">Job 6:3</a>, where Job compares his grief to the weight of the sand of the seas. This phrase emphasizes the cumulative effect of small burdens that can become overwhelming.<p><b>but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both</b><br>The fool, as described in Proverbs, is someone who lacks wisdom and understanding, often leading to destructive behavior. The aggravation caused by a fool is not just a physical burden but an emotional and spiritual one. This is echoed in <a href="/proverbs/17-12.htm">Proverbs 17:12</a>, which suggests it is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly. The fool's actions can lead to discord and strife, which are heavier burdens than physical weights. In a broader biblical context, the fool's rejection of wisdom is contrasted with the wisdom of Christ, who is described as the cornerstone (<a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6-7</a>), offering stability and peace in contrast to the chaos brought by foolishness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. His insights into human behavior and relationships are reflected in this proverb.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/fool.htm">Fool</a></b><br>In the context of Proverbs, a fool is someone who lacks wisdom and understanding, often characterized by their refusal to follow God's ways and their tendency to cause trouble and strife.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/stone_and_sand.htm">Stone and Sand</a></b><br>These are used metaphorically to describe physical burdens. In ancient times, stones and sand were common materials used in construction and daily life, representing tangible, heavy burdens.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_weight_of_foolishness.htm">The Weight of Foolishness</a></b><br>Just as physical burdens can weigh us down, the emotional and spiritual burden of dealing with a fool can be even more taxing. Recognize the impact that foolish behavior can have on your life and seek wisdom in your interactions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seek_wisdom_in_relationships.htm">Seek Wisdom in Relationships</a></b><br>Surround yourself with wise and godly individuals who uplift and encourage you. Be discerning in your relationships, understanding that the company you keep can influence your spiritual walk.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guard_your_heart_against_aggravation.htm">Guard Your Heart Against Aggravation</a></b><br>Protect your heart and mind from the aggravation that comes from engaging with foolishness. Practice patience and seek God's guidance in dealing with difficult people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_discernment.htm">The Importance of Discernment</a></b><br>Develop discernment to identify foolish behavior and avoid being drawn into unnecessary conflict. Pray for wisdom to handle challenging situations with grace and understanding.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_proverbs_1_devalue_secular_ethics.htm">Does the insistence on divine wisdom in Proverbs 1 undermine the value and validity of secular ethics or knowledge sources?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_proverbs_27_17.htm">What is the meaning of Proverbs 27:17?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_proverbs_26_11_clash_with_compassion.htm">Proverbs 26:11: Does comparing a fool to a dog returning to its vomit present a historical or cultural context that might clash with more compassionate teachings elsewhere?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_early_deaths_of_the_faithful.htm">Proverbs 16:31 declares that gray hair, or old age, is a crown of glory for the righteous--how do we reconcile this with the early deaths of many who lead faithful and moral lives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">But a fool's wrath is heavier than them both</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>harder to bear. (Comp. <a href="//apocrypha.org/ecclesiasticus/12-15.htm" title="For a while he will abide with thee, but if thou begin to fall, he will not tarry.">Ecclesiasticus 12:15</a>.) The "fool" here (<span class= "ital">evil</span>) is the headstrong, self-willed person. who has never learned to control himself, but bursts out into the maddest rage when crossed.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty;</span> literally, <span class="accented">heaviness of a stone</span>, <span class="accented">weight of the sand</span>. The substantives are more forcible than the corresponding adjectives would be: the versions rather weaken the form of the expression by rendering, <span class="accented">Grave est saxum</span>, etc. The quality in the things mentioned is weight, heaviness, ponderosity; that is what we are bidden regard. <span class="cmt_word">A fool's wrath is heavier than them both.</span> The ill temper and anger of a headstrong fool, which he vents on those about him, are harder to endure than any material weight is to carry. Ecclus. 22:15, "Sand and salt and a mass of iron are easier to bear than a man without understanding." The previous verse asks, "What is heavier than lead? and what is the name thereof [<span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. of the heavier thing], but a fool?" Job speaks of his grief being heavier than the sand of the sea (<a href="/job/6-3.htm">Job 6:3</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/27-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">A stone</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֭בֶן</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḇen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stone</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is heavy</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּֽבֶד־</span> <span class="translit">(kō·ḇeḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3514.htm">Strong's 3514: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, multitude, vehemence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and sand</span><br /><span class="heb">הַח֑וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2344.htm">Strong's 2344: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] a burden,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנֵ֣טֶל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nê·ṭel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5192.htm">Strong's 5192: </a> </span><span class="str2">Burden, weight</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but aggravation</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכַ֥עַס</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵa·‘as)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vexation, anger</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from a fool</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֝וִ֗יל</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·wîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">Foolish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">outweighs</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּבֵ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(kā·ḇêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3515.htm">Strong's 3515: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heavy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them both.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְּׁנֵיהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(miš·šə·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Number - mdc | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/27-3.htm">Proverbs 27:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/27-3.htm">Proverbs 27:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/27-3.htm">Proverbs 27:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/27-3.htm">Proverbs 27:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/27-3.htm">Proverbs 27:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/27-3.htm">Proverbs 27:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/27-3.htm">Proverbs 27:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/27-3.htm">Proverbs 27:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/27-3.htm">Proverbs 27:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/27-3.htm">Proverbs 27:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/27-3.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 27:3 A stone is heavy and sand (Prov. 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