Proverbs 27:3

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 17:12 compares a fool's folly to a dangerous bear, reinforcing the heavy, burdensome nature of a fool's provocation.

In Proverbs 18:6, a fool's lips invite conflict — complementing the idea that a fool's wrath is a heavy burden.

1 John 3:12 Parallel

In 1 John 3:12, Cain's murderous wrath against his brother exemplifies the proverb's claim — a fool's anger is a crushing burden.

Genesis 49:7 curses the fierce anger of Simeon and Levi, directly echoing the theme that a fool's wrath is a heavy burden.

Esther 3:6 Historical context

Esther 3:6 escalates Haman's wrath to genocide, demonstrating the immense weight of a fool's anger on a national scale.

Esther 3:5 Historical context

Esther 3:5 shows Haman's furious reaction to Mordecai, a clear example of a fool's provocation being as weighty as stone or sand.

1 Samuel 22:18 Historical context

1 Samuel 22:18 depicts Doeg killing priests at Saul's command, a deadly result of foolish provocation that matches the weight described here.

Genesis 34:25 Historical context

Genesis 34:25 shows Simeon and Levi's violent retaliation, illustrating how a fool's provocation leads to heavy, destructive outcomes.

In 1 Samuel 20:30, Saul's furious outburst against Jonathan reveals the crushing weight of a fool's irrational anger.

In Genesis 19:9, the Sodomites' furious rejection of Lot shows how foolish wrath becomes a heavy, dangerous force.

1 Samuel 22:19 Historical context

1 Samuel 22:19 extends the slaughter to the entire city, amplifying the heavy toll of a fool's rage and provocation.

In 1 Samuel 19:15, Saul's obsessive rage against David shows how a fool's wrath weighs down everyone around him.

In Numbers 22:27, Balaam's angry striking of his donkey demonstrates the senseless weight of a fool's rage.

Genesis 34:26 Historical context

Genesis 34:26 completes the massacre, further demonstrating the weighty consequences of unchecked anger and foolish provocation.

Daniel 2:12 Parallel

In Daniel 2:12, Nebuchadnezzar's furious decree against all wise men illustrates the destructive weight of a fool's anger.

Daniel 3:13 Parallel

In Daniel 3:12, the report that leads to the king's rage shows how easily a fool's wrath is ignited, weighing heavily on others.

Judges 12:1 Parallel

In Judges 12:1, Ephraim's angry threat against Jephthah is another case where foolish wrath becomes a heavy burden.