14Whoever boasts himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.


In Context

11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover on an obedient ear.

13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

14 Whoever boasts himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.

16 Have you found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled therewith, and vomit it.

Proverbs 25:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:14Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift [is like] clouds and wind without rain.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:14Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of gifts he does not give.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:14As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:14As clouds and wind without rain,'so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:14Clouds and wind without rain, so is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:14As clouds and wind without rain, so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:14Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:14As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:14Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, Is a man boasting himself in a false gift.