Proverbs 25:23

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Job 37:22

A bright light comes out of the north; God's glory is greatly to be feared.

Job 37:9

Out of its place comes the storm-wind, and the cold out of its store-houses.

Psalm 101:5

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.

Psalm 15:3

Whose tongue is not false, who does no evil to his friend, and does not take away the good name of his neighbour;

Psalm 35:16

Like men of deceit they put me to shame; the voice of their wrath was loud against me.

Proverbs 26:20

Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.

Romans 1:30

Hated by God, full of pride, without respect, full of loud talk, given to evil inventions, not honouring father or mother,

2 Corinthians 12:20

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;