Proverbs 27:3

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

A stone is heavy, and sand is hard to carry, but the irritation caused by a fool is much harder to bear.

Cross References

Daniel 3:19

Then Nebuchadnezzar became very angry with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave an order for the oven to be heated seven times hotter than it usually was.

1 John 3:12

Don’t be like Cain. He belonged to the Evil One. Cain killed his brother. But why did he kill him? Because what Cain did was evil, and what his brother did was good.

Proverbs 17:12

It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool who is busy doing foolish things.

Genesis 49:7

Their anger is so strong that it is a curse. They are too cruel when they are angry. They will not get their own land in the land of Jacob. They will be spread throughout Israel.

Job 5:2

A fool’s anger will kill him. His jealousy will destroy him.

Proverbs 12:16

Fools are easily upset, but wise people avoid insulting others.

Proverbs 27:2

Never praise yourself. Let others do it.

Proverbs 27:4

Anger is cruel and can destroy like a flood, but jealousy is much worse.

Numbers 22:27

The donkey saw the Lord’s angel. So the donkey lay down with Balaam sitting on top of it. Balaam was very angry at the donkey. So he hit it with his walking stick.