Proverbs 27:3

A Conservative Version

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty, but a fool's vexation is heavier than both.

Cross References

Daniel 3:19

Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. [Therefore] he spoke, and commanded that they should heat the furnace seven times more than it was accustomed to

1 John 3:12

Not as Cain. He was of the wicked, and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were wrong, and his brother's right.

Proverbs 17:12

Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly.

Genesis 49:7

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

Job 5:2

For vexation kills the foolish man, and jealousy slays the silly one.

Proverbs 12:16

A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.

Proverbs 27:2

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth, a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming, but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Numbers 22:27

And the donkey saw the agent of LORD, and she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the donkey with his staff.