23As a north wind brings rain, so a sly tongue brings angry looks.


In Context

20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.

23 As a north wind brings rain, so a sly tongue brings angry looks.

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

25 Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.

Proverbs 25:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:23The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:23The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:23The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:23The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:23The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:23The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:23A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue — indignant faces.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:23The north wind drives away rain: so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.