Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

North

General references

Bible References

North

Job 37:22
A bright light comes out of the north; God's glory is greatly to be feared.

So

Proverbs 26:20
Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.
Romans 1:30
Hated by God, full of pride, without respect, full of loud talk, given to evil inventions, not honouring father or mother,
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority;

General references

1 Samuel 24:9
And David said to Saul, Why do you give any attention to those who say that it is my desire to do you wrong?
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain