Catholic Public Domain Version
"A stone is weighty, and sand is burdensome; but the wrath of the foolish is heavier than both. "
— Proverbs 27:3, Catholic Public Domain Version
“A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.”
“A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool’s vexation is heavier than they both. ”
“A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.”
“A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation by a fool is more burdensome than the two of them.”
“A stone is heavy, and sand weighty: but the anger of a fool is heavier than them both.”
“A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.”
“A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.”
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what the future day may bring.
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth: an outsider, and not your own lips.
A stone is weighty, and sand is burdensome; but the wrath of the foolish is heavier than both.
Anger holds no mercy, nor does fury when it erupts. And who can bear the assault of one who has been provoked?
An open rebuke is better than hidden love.
The wounds of a loved one are better than the deceitful kisses of a hateful one.