Modern Translations
New International VersionStone is heavy and sand a burden, but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.
New Living TranslationA stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but the resentment caused by a fool is even heavier.
English Standard VersionA stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.
Berean Study BibleA stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
New American Standard BibleA stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.
NASB 1995A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.
NASB 1977 A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.
Amplified BibleStone is heavy and the sand weighty, But a fool’s [unreasonable] wrath is heavier
and more burdensome than both of them.
Christian Standard BibleA stone is heavy, and sand a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
Holman Christian Standard BibleA stone is heavy and sand, a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
Contemporary English VersionStones and sand are heavy, but trouble caused by a fool is a much heavier load.
Good News TranslationThe weight of stone and sand is nothing compared to the trouble that stupidity can cause.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationA stone is heavy, and sand weighs a lot, but annoyance caused by a stubborn fool is heavier than both.
International Standard VersionRocks are heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation outweighs them both.
NET BibleA stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation by a fool is more burdensome than the two of them.
