New Revised Standard Version
For then it would be heavier than the sand of the sea; therefore my words have been rash.

Contemporary English Version
They outweigh the sand along the beach, and that's why I have spoken without thinking first.

New American Bible
They would now outweigh the sands of the sea! Because of this I speak without restraint.

Douay-Rheims Bible
As the sand of the sea, this would appear heavier: therefore, my words are full of sorrow:

As the sand of the sea, this would appear heavier: therefore, my words are full of sorrow:

heavier.

Proverbs 27:3 A stone is heavy, and sand weighty: but the anger of a fool is heavier than them both.

Matthew 11:28 Come to me all you that labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you.

my words are swallowed up.

Job 37:19,20 Shew us what we may say to him: or we are wrapped up in darkness. . . .

Psalm 40:5 Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God: and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.

Psalm 77:4 My eyes prevented the watches: I was troubled, and I spoke not.