A north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue angry faces.
Out of the north comes in golden splendor; around God is awesome majesty.
Out of its chamber comes the storm, and icy cold from the driving wind.
Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret —him I will silence. Who has haughty eyes and a proud heart —him I will not tolerate.
who does not slander with his tongue, does not wrong his neighbor, and does not disgrace his friend,
They mocked profanely, as if at a feast, they gnashed at me with their teeth.
Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip quarrels cease.
slanderers, God-haters, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents.
For I am afraid that perhaps when I come, I may find you not as I wish, or I may be found by you not as you wish—that there may be strife, envy, outbursts of anger, self-seeking disputes, lashon ha-ra , gossip, arrogance, unruly commotions.