Proverbs 25:23

Bible in Basic English (1941)

As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 101:5 : 5 I will put to death anyone who says evil of his neighbour secretly; the man with a high look and a heart of pride is disgusting to me.
  • Prov 26:20 : 20 Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.
  • Rom 1:30 : 30 Hated by God, full of pride, without respect, full of loud talk, given to evil inventions, not honouring father or mother,
  • 2 Cor 12:20 : 20 For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority;
  • Job 37:22 : 22 A bright light comes out of the north; God's glory is greatly to be feared.
  • Ps 15:3 : 3 Whose tongue is not false, who does no evil to his friend, and does not take away the good name of his neighbour;

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