Proverbs 25:23
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThe north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
— Proverbs 25:23, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
The north wind brings forth rain: So a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue--indignant faces.