Devine Scripture

Proverbs 25:23

Proverbs chapter 25 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.22For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.

v.23This passage

v.24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 15:3

    He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

  • Proverbs 26:20

    For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

  • Romans 1:30

    backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

  • Psalms 101:5

    Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:20

    For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means there should be strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults;

  • Job 37:22

    Out of the north cometh golden splendor: God hath upon him terrible majesty.