omon 4:16, it says, "Awake, O north wind," meaning, "Depart." The term "right" is used similarly. In Proverbs 25:23, Solomon states, "The north is a harsh wind." However, it is called "right" because the devil arrogates to himself the name of "right," as if he were good, or becau…

ast by our pained demeanor show him that we are displeased with his backbiting, because according to Prov. 25:23, "the north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue." Reply to Objection 3: The profit one derives from being backbitten is due, not to t…

at, ut spinae lancinando arcent, quo non fas est ingredi conantes; quod aliis verbis dixerat Salomon Prov. XXV, 23: Ventus aquilo dissipat pluvias, et facies tristis linguam detrahentem. Hinc Hieronymus seu verius Paulinus epist. 14 ad Celantiam: «Ne obtrectatoribus [Col. 0222D]…