Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 25
In the same way that the north wind brings rain, slandering people makes them angry.
Proverbs 25:23 in different translations
English
KJV (66 books)
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
DRA
The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.
GNV
As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue.
JPS
The north wind bringeth forth rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
LSV
A north wind brings forth rain, || And a secret tongue—indignant faces.
NIV (US)
Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
NMV
The north wind drives away rain: so [does] an angry Countenance (Face, appearance; show favor) a backbiting (evil speaking; slandering) tongue.
OJB
The ruach tzafon (north wind) brings forth geshem; so doth a lashon seter (backbiting tongue) bring an angry countenance.
T4T
When wind blows from the right direction, it will rain; similarly [SIM], if we gossip about others, that causes them to look at us very angrily.
WEB (US)
The north wind produces rain; so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
Russian
РСП (66 кн.)
Северный ветер производит дождь, а тайный язык — недовольные лица.
НРП
Северный ветер приносит дождь, а язык клеветника — гневные лица.
Заокская (Кулаков)
Северный ветер родит дождь, язык злоречивый — гнев на лицах.
СП (БЛ)
Северный ветер приносит дождь, а сплетни порождают злобу.