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Proverbs 25:23
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KJ21
The north wind driveth away rain; so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
ASV
The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
AMP
The north wind brings forth rain; And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
AMPC
The north wind brings forth rain; so does a backbiting tongue bring forth an angry countenance.
BRG
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
CSB
The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
CSBA
The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
CEB
The north wind stirs up rain, and a person who plots quietly provokes angry faces.
CJB
The north wind brings rain and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
CEV
As surely as rain blows in from the north, anger is caused by cruel words.
DARBY
The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
DRA
The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.
ERV
Just as wind blowing from the north brings rain, telling secrets brings anger.
EASY
When the wind blows from the north, it brings rain. In the same way, when somebody tells other people's secrets, it brings anger.
EHV
A north wind gives birth to rain, and a whispering tongue gives birth to angry faces.
ESV
The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
ESVUK
The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
EXB
As the north wind brings rain, ·telling gossip [L a hidden tongue] brings angry looks.
GNV
As the Northwind driveth away the rain, so doth an angry countenance the slandering tongue.
GW
⌞As⌟ the north wind brings rain, so a whispering tongue brings angry looks.
GNT
Gossip brings anger just as surely as the north wind brings rain.
HCSB
The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
ICB
The north wind brings rain. In the same way, telling gossip brings angry looks.
ISV
The north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry look.
JUB
¶ The north wind drives away rain, so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
KJV
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
AKJV
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
LSB
The north wind brings forth rain, And a tongue of secrets, an indignant face.
LEB
The wind of the north produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry faces.
TLB
As surely as a wind from the north brings cold, just as surely a retort causes anger!
MSG
A north wind brings stormy weather, and a gossipy tongue stormy looks.
MEV
The north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
NOG
As the north wind brings rain, so a whispering tongue brings angry looks.
NABRE
The north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
NASB
The north wind brings rain, And a gossiping tongue brings an angry face.
NASB1995
The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
NCB
The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue causes angry looks.
NCV
As the north wind brings rain, telling gossip brings angry looks.
NET
The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.
NIRV
Like a north wind that brings rain you didn’t expect is a crafty tongue that brings looks of shock.
NIV
Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
NIVUK
Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue – which provokes a horrified look.
NKJV
The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
NLV
The north wind brings rain, and a tongue that hurts people brings angry looks.
NLT
As surely as a north wind brings rain, so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
NRSVA
The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
NRSVACE
The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
NRSVCE
The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
NRSVUE
The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
OJB
The ruach tzafon (north wind) brings forth geshem; so doth a lashon seter (backbiting tongue) bring an angry countenance.
RGT
The north wind drives away the rain, and an angry face the slanderous tongue.
RSV
The north wind brings forth rain; and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
RSVCE
The north wind brings forth rain; and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
TLV
A north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue angry faces.
VOICE
As surely as a north wind drives the rain before it, a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
WEB
The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
WYC
The north wind scattereth abroad rains; and a sorrowful face destroyeth a tongue backbiting. (Like the north wind scattereth rains abroad; so an angry look destroyeth a backbiting tongue.)
YLT
A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces.
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