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Proverbs 25:22–23
22 for you will heap lburning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
Proverbs 25:22–23 — New International Version (2011) (NIV)
22 In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
23 Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
is a sly tongue—which provokes a horrified look.
Proverbs 25:22–23 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head,
And the Lord shall reward thee.
23 The north wind driveth away rain:
So doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Proverbs 25:22–23 — New Living Translation (NLT)
22 You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads,
and the Lord will reward you.
23 As surely as a north wind brings rain,
so a gossiping tongue causes anger!
Proverbs 25:22–23 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
22 For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,
And the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
Proverbs 25:22–23 — New Century Version (NCV)
22 Doing this will be like pouring burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
23 As the north wind brings rain,
telling gossip brings angry looks.
Proverbs 25:22–23 — American Standard Version (ASV)
22 For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head,
And Jehovah will reward thee.
23 The north wind bringeth forth rain:
So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
Proverbs 25:22–23 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
22 for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and Jehovah shall reward thee.
23 The north wind bringeth forth rain, and the angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Proverbs 25:22–23 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
22 ⸤In this way⸥ you will make him feel guilty and ashamed,
and the Lord will reward you.
23 ⸤As⸥ the north wind brings rain,
so a whispering tongue brings angry looks.
Proverbs 25:22–23 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
22 for you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind produces rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
Proverbs 25:22–23 — New Revised Standard Version: Updated Edition (NRSVue)
22 for you will heap coals of fire on their heads,
and the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind produces rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
Proverbs 25:22–23 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
22 For coals of fire you will heap upon his head,
and Yahweh will reward you.
23 The wind of the north produces rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry faces.
Proverbs 25:22–23 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
22 By doing those things, you will pile up burning coals on his head.
And the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind brings rain.
And a crafty tongue brings angry looks.
Proverbs 25:22–23 — New American Standard Bible (1995) (NASB95)
22 For you will heap burning coals on his head,
And the Lord will reward you.
23 The north wind brings forth rain,
And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
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