Proverbs 25:23 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces.
English ASV
The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
English Amplified
The north wind brings forth rain; so does a backbiting tongue bring forth an angry countenance.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The north wind brings forth rain; so does a backbiting tongue bring forth an angry countenance.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
English EASY 2024
When the wind blows from the north, it brings rain. In the same way, when somebody tells secrets, it brings anger.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Just as wind blowing from the north brings rain, telling secrets brings anger.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Gossip brings anger just as surely as the north wind brings rain.
English God's Word - GW 1995
{As} the north wind brings rain, so a whispering tongue brings angry looks.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
English KJV 1611
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
English LSB
The north wind brings forth rain, And a tongue of secrets, an indignant face.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The north wind brings rain. And a crafty tongue brings angry looks.
English NIV
As a north wind brings rain, so a sly tongue brings angry looks.
English NKJ 1982
The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
English NLT
As surely as a wind from the north brings rain, so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
As the north wind brings a storm, saying things you shouldn’t brings a storm to any relationship.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The north wind brings forth rain; and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
As surely as a wind from the north brings cold, just as surely a retort causes anger!
English Tyndale 1537
The north wind driveth away the rain, even so doth an earnest sober countenance a backbiter's tongue.