| 23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 25:23:1 ⧉ר֣וּחַruakhwind or spirit Proverbs 25:23:2 ⧉צָ֭פוֹןtsafonnorth Proverbs 25:23:3 ⧉תְּח֣וֹלֵֽלtekholelbrings forth or causes to whirl Proverbs 25:23:4 ⧉גָּ֑שֶׁםgashemrain Proverbs 25:23:5 ⧉וּפָנִ֥יםufanimand face or faces Proverbs 25:23:6 ⧉נִ֝זְעָמִ֗יםnizamimangry or indignant Proverbs 25:23:7 ⧉לְשׁ֣וֹןleshonto a tongue or for a tongue Proverbs 25:23:8 ⧉סָֽתֶר׃satersecret or hidden |
| 23. Formal Translation The north wind brings forth rain, and a tongue brings forth an angry face. |
| 23. Dynamic Translation Like the north wind that brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks. |