Pro ProverbsSpreuken, chapterhoofdstuk Proverbs of SolomonHet boek Spreuken, chapterhoofdstuk 25

Vertalingen Vergelijken

The north wind drives away rain: so [does] an angry Countenance (Face, appearance; show favor) a backbiting (evil speaking; slandering) tongue.

Spreuken 25:23 in verschillende vertalingen

Engels

KJV (66 books) 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.
BSB As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
DRA The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.
FBV In the same way that the north wind brings rain, slandering people makes them angry.
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.
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.

Nederlands

Canisius Noordenwind brengt een stortvloed, Een geniepige tong maakt boze gezichten.