Proverbs 25:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 25:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 25:23 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 25:23 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 25:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.”

Proverbs 25:23 — World English Bible

Proverbs 25:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 25:23 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 25:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue--indignant faces.”

Proverbs 25:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 25:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue. ”

Proverbs 25:23 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 25:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue.”

Proverbs 25:23 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 25:23 in Context — Proverbs 25

21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.

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

24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

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What Does Proverbs 25:23 Mean?

Proverbs 25:23 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 25. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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