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
From the north cometh gold; with +God is terrible majesty.
So
Proverbs 26:20
Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.
Psalm 15:3
He that slandereth not with his tongue, doeth not evil to his companion, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour;
Psalm 101:5
Whoso secretly slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy; him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.
Romans 1:30
back-biters, hateful to God, insolent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear lest perhaps coming I find you not such as I wish, and that I be found by you such as ye do not wish: lest there might be strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, evil speakings, whisperings, puffings up, disturbances;
General references
1 Samuel 24:9
And David said to Saul, Why dost thou listen to words of men, saying, Behold, David seeks thy hurt?
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.