Parallel Verses
Amplified
The north wind brings forth rain;
And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
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.
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.
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 in doing so, you will
And the Lord will reward you.
The north wind brings forth rain;
And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
It is better to live in a corner of the housetop [on the flat roof, exposed to the weather]
Than in a house shared with a quarrelsome (contentious) woman.
Cross References
Psalm 101:5
Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will silence;
The one who has a haughty look and a proud (arrogant) heart I will not tolerate.
Job 37:22
“Out of the north comes golden splendor [and people can hardly look on it];
Around God is awesome splendor and majesty [far too glorious for man’s eyes].
Psalm 15:3
He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his neighbor,
Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;
Proverbs 26:20
For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down.
Romans 1:30
slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors [of new forms] of evil, disobedient and disrespectful to parents,
2 Corinthians 12:20
For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you not to be as I wish, and that you may find me not as you wish—that perhaps there may be strife, jealousy, angry tempers, disputes, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder;