2 Corinthians 12:20; Job 37:22; Proverbs 26:20; Psalms 101:5; Psalms 15:3; Romans 1:30
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...
First Division. In general character this division shows a resemblance to the Sayings of the Wise, containing a number of quatrains and synthetic c...
driveth away . bringeth forth. Hebrew. hul. an angry countenance. Supply the Ellipsis thus: by adding "[produceth]".
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 w...
The north wind driveth away rain, &c.— See the Observations, p. 37.
The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. The north wind driveth away rain; so (doth) an angry coun...
Courts. Quarrels 1-7. relate to kings and courts.
Driveth away] RV 'bringeth forth.'
The north wind driveth away rain. — The marginal rendering is probably more correct: “The north wind bringeth forth rain; ” but as this seems to b...
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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...
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 oppo...
The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. Ver. 23. The north wind drives away rain. ] Hence Homer call...
The north wind , &c. “As the sharpness of the north wind scatters clouds, and drives away rain, so a severe countenance, full of indignation aga...
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23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. Here see, 1. How we must discourage sin and...
An angry countenance in the hearer, who by his countenance showeth his dislike of such persons and practices. A backbiting tongue, Heb. a secret...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 25:23 . Driveth away . Rather “ Brings forward the rain-clouds .” Most modern commentators adopt this rendering of the v...
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The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. Righteous anger The marginal reading, which is, “The north...
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True Wisdom the Highest Good of Kings and Subjects.
The north wind driveth away rain, blowing from the north, it produces rain, it blows up a rain-storm; so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tong...
23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.