Proverbs 25:23
What does Proverbs 25:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 25:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue--indignant faces.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Context
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.
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