Proverbs 25:23
“The North winde driueth away raine: so doeth an angrie countenance a backbiting tongue.”
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Proverbs 25:23 Context
21If thine enemie be hungry, giue him bread to eate: and if hee be thirstie, giue him water to drinke. 22For thou shalt heape coales of fire vpon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee. 23The North winde driueth away raine: so doeth an angrie countenance a backbiting tongue. 24It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a brawling woman, and in a wide house. 25As cold waters to a thirstie soule: so is good newes from a farre countrey.
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The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
- King James Version
The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
- American Standard Version (1901)
As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.
- Basic English Bible
The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
- Darby Bible
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
- Webster's Bible
The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
- World English Bible
A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The north wind bringeth forth rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible