Proverbs 25:23
Modern Translations
New International Version
Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue--which provokes a horrified look.

New Living Translation
As surely as a north wind brings rain, so a gossiping tongue causes anger!

English Standard Version
The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.

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

New American Standard Bible
The north wind brings rain, And a gossiping tongue brings an angry face.

NASB 1995
The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.

NASB 1977
The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.

Amplified Bible
The north wind brings forth rain; And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.

Christian Standard Bible
The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.

Contemporary English Version
As surely as rain blows in from the north, anger is caused by cruel words.

Good News Translation
Gossip brings anger just as surely as the north wind brings rain.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[As] the north wind brings rain, so a whispering tongue brings angry looks.

International Standard Version
The north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry look.

NET Bible
The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

New King James Version
The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

King James 2000 Bible
The north wind brings forth rain: so does a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

New Heart English Bible
The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

World English Bible
The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

American King James Version
The north wind drives away rain: so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

American Standard Version
The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

A Faithful Version
As the north wind brings rain, so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

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

English Revised Version
The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

Webster's Bible Translation
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
(25:22) The northwinde dryueth away the rayne: euen so doth an angry countenaunce a backbiters tongue.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The north wynde dryueth awaye the rayne, euen so doth an earnest sober countenauce a backbyters tonge.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A north wind brings forth rain, "" And a secret tongue—indignant faces.

Young's Literal Translation
A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces.

Smith's Literal Translation
The north wind will set free the rain, and an angry face, a hidden tongue.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The north wind brings forth the rain, and a sorrowful face brings forth a detracting tongue.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
As the North wind gives birth to rain, so also is an evil face to a lurking tongue.

Lamsa Bible
Like the north wind which brings forth rain, so are an evil countenance and a backbiting tongue.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The north wind bringeth forth rain, And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The north wind raises clouds; so an impudent face provokes the tongue.
















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