Proverbs 25:23–24
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
‖The North winde driueth away raine: so doeth an angrie countenance a backbiting tongue.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, The Northwinde bringeth foorth raine, so doeth a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
* It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a brawling woman, and in a wide house.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 21.9. and 19.13.
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From verse 23
- 2 Corinthians 12:20Rank 1 from verse 23
20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
20For I feare lest when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall bee found vnto you such as ye would not, lest there bee debates, enuyings, wraths, strifes, backebitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults,
- Proverbs 26:20Rank 3 from verse 23
- Psalms 15:3Rank 4 from verse 23
- Romans 1:30Rank 5 from verse 23
- Psalms 101:5Rank 6 from verse 23
From verse 24
- Proverbs 21:19Rank 1 from verse 24
- Proverbs 21:9Rank 2 from verse 24
- Proverbs 27:15–16Rank 3 from verse 24
15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
15*A continuall dropping in a very rainie day, and a contentious woman, are alike.
16Whosoeuer hideth her, hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which be wrayeth it selfe.
- Proverbs 19:13Rank 4 from verse 24
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Proverbs 25:23
The direction or quarter opposite south; the side or region toward that quarter.
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Sense 1: Air in motion; a current of air. Sense 2: Breath or a movement of air from breathing. Sense 3: By figure, something empty, unstable, or passing.
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Third-person singular present form of drive (to force, urge, guide, or cause to move forward).
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Sense 1: Water falling in drops from the clouds. Sense 2: As a verb, to fall or pour down like rain.
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Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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Feeling or showing anger; wrathful or provoked.
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countenance
1. The face, or its appearance or expression. 2. Favour, regard, or presence expressed toward someone. 3. To favour or support.
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backbiting
Slandering someone who is absent.
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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.
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To speak reproachfully, maliciously, or injuriously of another, especially behind the person’s back; a backbiter is one who does so.
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Proverbs 25:24
Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Noisily quarrelsome, contentious, angry, or given to strife.
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Sense 1: Broad, spacious, or opened to a great extent. Sense 2: As an adverb, fully or far apart.
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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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25:22For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
25:22For thou shalt heape coales of fire vpon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
25:23The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
25:23‖The North winde driueth away raine: so doeth an angrie countenance a backbiting tongue.
Selected passage25:24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25:24* It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a brawling woman, and in a wide house.
Selected passage25:25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
25:25 As cold waters to a thirstie soule: so is good newes from a farre countrey.