Proverbs 25:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. ”

Proverbs 25:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The marginal reading is far more accurate and gives a better sense. The northwest wind in Palestine commonly brings rain, and this was probably in the thought of the writer.
Proverbs 25:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

First Division. In general character this division shows a resemblance to the Sayings of the Wise, containing a number of quatrains and synthetic couplets, and but few antithetic couplets. Prov...
Proverbs 25:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

driveth away . bringeth forth. Hebrew. hul. an angry countenance. Supply the Ellipsis thus: by adding "[produceth]".
Proverbs 25:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. The north wind driveth away rain - The margin has, "The north wind bringeth forth rain." It is said that the "nor...
Proverbs 25:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The north wind driveth away rain, &c.— See the Observations, p. 37.
Proverbs 25:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. The north wind driveth away rain; so (doth) an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. So Vulgate. The north...
Proverbs 25:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Courts. Quarrels 1-7. relate to kings and courts.
Proverbs 25:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The north wind driveth away rain. — The marginal rendering is probably more correct: “The north wind bringeth forth rain; ” but as this seems to be opposed to Job 37:22 , it has been thought that...
Proverbs 25:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 26 THE KING "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. The heaven for height and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearch...
Proverbs 25:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Self-Control and Kindliness Proverbs 25:15-28 In this paragraph we have good advice as to our dealings with the varied characters with whom we are forced into daily contact. Here is a man hard...
Proverbs 25:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

We now come to the second collection of the proverbs of Solomon. These, as the title specifically declares, constitute a posthumous collection gathered in the days of Hezekiah. Speaking generally, th...
Proverbs 25:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. As cold waters...
Proverbs 25:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The north wind driveth away rain ,.... So the geographer w says, the swift north wind drives away the moist clouds; which usually come from the opposite quarter, the south. The word used has the sig...
Proverbs 25:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. Ver. 23. The north wind drives away rain. ] Hence Homer calls it αιθρηγενουτην, the fair weather maker, and Je...
Proverbs 25:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The north wind , &c. “As the sharpness of the north wind scatters clouds, and drives away rain, so a severe countenance, full of indignation against him that traduces his neighbour, not only giv...
Proverbs 25:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In This CHAPTER, forming the first section, necessarily affirms the basic principles of true unity, which is absolutely essential to recovery. For departure is the very breeding-ground of division, -...
Proverbs 25:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. Here see, 1. How we must discourage sin and witness against it, and particularly the sin of s...
Proverbs 25:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

An angry countenance in the hearer, who by his countenance showeth his dislike of such persons and practices. A backbiting tongue, Heb. a secret tongue , which privily slandereth his neighbour,...
Proverbs 25:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 25:23 . Driveth away . Rather “ Brings forward the rain-clouds .” Most modern commentators adopt this rendering of the verb, and read the latter phrase to suit the metaph...
Proverbs 25:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 25:1 . These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah copied out. Solomon wrote three thousand proverbs, and a thousand and five songs. 1 Kings 4:32 . The supplement to th...
Proverbs 25:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. Righteous anger The marginal reading, which is, “The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth a backbiting ton...
Proverbs 25:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Verse 1-29:27 Part VI. SECOND GREAT COLLECTION OF SOLOMONIC PROVERBS , gathered by "the men of Hezekiah," in which wisdom is set forth as the greatest blessing to the...
Proverbs 25:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

True Wisdom the Highest Good of Kings and Subjects.
Proverbs 25:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 12:20 ; Job 37:22 ; Proverbs 26:20 ; Psalms 101:5 ; Psalms 15:3 ; Romans 1:30

Proverbs 25:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 25:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 25:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 25:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 25:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 25:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 25:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 25:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 25:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 25:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 25:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 25:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 25:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 25:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 25:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 25:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 25:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 25:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 25:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 25:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 25:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 25:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 25:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 25:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge