Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
The wind of the north produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry faces.
New American Standard Bible
And a
King James Version
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Holman Bible
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
International Standard Version
The north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry look.
A Conservative Version
The north wind brings forth rain. So does a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
American Standard Version
The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
Amplified
The north wind brings forth rain;
And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
Bible in Basic English
As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.
Darby Translation
The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Julia Smith Translation
The north wind will set free the rain, and an angry face, a hidden tongue.
King James 2000
The north wind brings forth rain: so does a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
Modern King James verseion
The north wind drives away rain; so does an angry face a backbiting tongue.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The north wind driveth away the rain, even so doth an earnest sober countenance a backbiter's tongue.
NET Bible
The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.
New Heart English Bible
The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
The Emphasized Bible
A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.
Webster
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
World English Bible
The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
Youngs Literal Translation
A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces.
Themes
Countenance » An angry countenance
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Backbiting
Rain » The north wind drives away
Rain » North wind unfavorable to
Slander » Should be discountenanced with anger
Speech/communication » Backbiting tongues
Wind » Mentioned in scripture » North
Topics
Interlinear
Ruwach
Chuwl
Paniym
Cether
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
22 For coals of fire you will heap upon his head, and Yahweh will reward you. 23 The wind of the north produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry faces. 24 Better to live upon the corner of a roof than [with] a woman of contention and [in a] shared house.
Cross References
Psalm 101:5
One who slanders his neighbor in secret, him I will destroy. [One] haughty of eyes and {arrogant} of heart, him I will not endure.
Job 37:22
From [the] north comes gold-- awesome majesty [is] around God.
Psalm 15:3
He does not slander with his tongue. He does not harm his friend, nor {bring up} a disgrace against his neighbor.
Proverbs 26:20
For lack of wood, a fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling will cease.
Romans 1:30
slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boasters, contrivers of evil, disobedient to parents,
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I am afraid lest somehow [when I] arrive, I will not find you as I want, and I may be found by you as you do not want. [I am afraid] lest somehow [there will be] strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, pride, disorder.