Parallel Verses
Webster
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
New American Standard Bible
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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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The wind of the north produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry faces.
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD will reward thee. 23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. 24 It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
Cross References
Psalm 101:5
Whoever privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I cut off: him that hath a high look and a proud heart I will not suffer.
Job 37:22
Fair weather cometh from the north: with God is terrible majesty.
Psalm 15:3
He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor.
Proverbs 26:20
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
Romans 1:30
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventers of evil things, disobedient to parents,
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found by you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: