Proverbs 25:23 “As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings ang…”

Proverbs 25:23

As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

World English Bible

The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

American Standard Version

The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

Geneva Bible 1599

As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue.

Darby Translation

The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

Young's Literal Translation

A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue — indignant faces.

Bible in Basic English

As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.

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Cross references

“north”

Job 37:22

Job 37:22 · BSB

Out of the north He comes in golden splendor; awesome majesty surrounds Him.

“so”

Proverbs 26:20 Psalm 15:3 Romans 1:30 2 Corinthians 12:20 Psalm 101:5

Proverbs 26:20 · BSB

Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.

Psalm 15:3 · BSB

who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

Romans 1:30 · BSB

slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.

2 Corinthians 12:20 · BSB

For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

Psalm 101:5 · BSB

Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.

24Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.

Read Proverbs 25