Proverbs 25:23
As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
In Context
22For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward.
Cross References
Job 37:22A bright light comes out of the north; God's glory is greatly to be feared.
Psalms 101:5I 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.
Romans 1:30Hated by God, full of pride, without respect, full of loud talk, given to evil inventions, not honouring father or mother,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:22-23
Forgiveness of Enemies. 21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: 22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee. By this it appears that, however the scribes and Pharisees had corrupted the law, not only the commandment of loving our brethren, but even that of loving our enemies, was not only a new, but also an old commandment, an Old-Testament commandment, though our Saviour has given it to us with the new enforcement of… Read the whole commentary →