Proverbs 25:23

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 25:23

"The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance."The versions reveal two different meanings of this. "The north wind drives away rain; so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue."[10] Here the angry countenance is that of one who hears the words of the backbiter. "The north wind brings forth rain; and a backbiting tongue, angry looks."[11] Here the angry looks are upon the face of the victim of the slander. The passage is true both ways. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 25:23

Proverbs 25:23. The north wind driveth away rain, &c.— See the Observations, p. 37. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

23. Better, "As the north wind bringeth forth (Psalms 90:2) or produces rain, so does a concealed or slandering tongue produce anger." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 25:1-27

V. COLLECTION 5: SOLOMON’S MAXIMS EXPRESSING WISDOM CHS. 25-29We return now to consider more proverbs of Solomon (cf. Proverbs 1:1 to Proverbs 22:16). Chapters 25-26 contain proverbs that are mainly comparisons. The key words in these chapters are "like . . . so." Chapter 27 is a mixture of comparative and antithetical proverbs. Chapters 28-29 contain maxims that are mainly contrasts marked by the word "but." In all these chapters there are mostly couplets but also some longer proverbs. I... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 25:2-28

1. Wise and foolish conduct 25:2-28 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 25:23

The angry countenance belongs to the person who is the target of the backbiting (slanderous) tongue. Sly words can infuriate people just as a northerly wind brings rain. These are inevitable results."An untimely, icy blast of rain from the north takes the farmer aback and ruins his crop (cf. Proverbs 26:1; Proverbs 28:3). So also the unaware victim, when he hears the slander, realizes that the benefits he was about to reap from his work are suddenly ruined." [Note: Waltke, The Book . . . 31, p.... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 25:1-28

Courts. Quarrels1-7. relate to kings and courts.1. By the men of Hezekiah the author of this v. doubtless means literary men at the king’s court. These, he says, transcribed the following proverbs from some other collection or collections. It will be noticed that many of them have appeared earlier in the book.2. The works of God in history and nature are beyond us (Deuteronomy 29:29; Job 11:7; Job 15:8; Isaiah 45:15; Romans 11:33). A king should be conversant with all that is going on (1 Kings... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 25:23

(23) 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 the north-west, which is a rainy wind, must be intended here.So doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.—Rather, So doth a backbiting tongue (bring forth, or cause) troubled faces. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:1-28

CHAPTER 26THE 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 unsearchable. Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the finer; Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, and stand not in the presence of great men: Far better is it that... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 25:1-28

IV. THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON COLLECTED BY THE MEN OF HEZEKIAH CHAPTER 25 Here begin the proverbs which the good king Hezekiah, under the guidance of the Spirit of God, added to this book. “This title is interesting as affording a proof that a revival of literary activity accompanied the revival of religion and of national prosperity which marked the reign of Hezekiah. The men of Hezekiah were doubtless a body of scribes engaged under the direction of the king in literary labors.” Very... read more

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