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 he comes in golden splendor; around God is awesome majesty.
So
Proverbs 26:20
Where there is no wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no gossip, contention ceases.
Psalm 15:3
He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.
Psalm 101:5
I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a cocky demeanor and an arrogant attitude.
Romans 1:30
slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, contrivers of all sorts of evil, disobedient to parents,
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I am afraid that somehow when I come I will not find you what I wish, and you will find me not what you wish. I am afraid that somehow there may be quarreling, jealousy, intense anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
General references
1 Samuel 24:9
David said to Saul, "Why do you pay attention when men say, 'David is seeking to do you harm'?
Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.