Modern Translations New International VersionLike a north wind that brings unexpected rain is a sly tongue--which provokes a horrified look. New Living Translation As surely as a north wind brings rain, so a gossiping tongue causes anger! English Standard Version The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks. Berean Study Bible As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks. New American Standard Bible The north wind brings rain, And a gossiping tongue brings an angry face. NASB 1995 The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance. NASB 1977 The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance. Amplified Bible The north wind brings forth rain; And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance. Christian Standard Bible The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks. Holman Christian Standard Bible The north wind produces rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks. Contemporary English Version As surely as rain blows in from the north, anger is caused by cruel words. Good News Translation Gossip brings anger just as surely as the north wind brings rain. GOD'S WORD® Translation [As] the north wind brings rain, so a whispering tongue brings angry looks. International Standard Version The north wind brings rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry look. NET Bible The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look. Classic Translations King James BibleThe north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. New King James Version The north wind brings forth rain, And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. King James 2000 Bible The north wind brings forth rain: so does a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. New Heart English Bible The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face. World English Bible The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face. American King James Version The north wind drives away rain: so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. American Standard Version The north wind bringeth forth rain: So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. A Faithful Version As the north wind brings rain, so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. Darby Bible Translation The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue. English Revised Version The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. Webster's Bible Translation The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Coverdale Bible of 1535 The north wynde dryueth awaye the rayne, euen so doth an earnest sober countenauce a backbyters tonge. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA north wind brings forth rain, "" And a secret tongue—indignant faces. Young's Literal Translation A north wind bringeth forth rain, And a secret tongue -- indignant faces. Smith's Literal Translation The north wind will set free the rain, and an angry face, a hidden tongue. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue. Catholic Public Domain Version The north wind brings forth the rain, and a sorrowful face brings forth a detracting tongue. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAs the North wind gives birth to rain, so also is an evil face to a lurking tongue. Lamsa Bible Like the north wind which brings forth rain, so are an evil countenance and a backbiting tongue. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The north wind bringeth forth rain, And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance. Brenton Septuagint Translation The north wind raises clouds; so an impudent face provokes the tongue.     |