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Proverbs 25:14

Proverbs chapter 25 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

As clouds and wind without rain, So ishe that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

As clouds and wind without rain, So ishe that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

Context

v.13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So isa faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.

v.14This passage

v.15By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jude 1:12

    These are they who are hidden rocks in your love-feasts when they feast with you, shepherds that without fear feed themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

  • Luke 14:11

    For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:13

    For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.

  • Luke 18:10

    Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

  • Jude 1:16

    These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaketh great swelling words), showing respect of persons for the sake of advantage.

  • 1 Kings 22:11

    And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until they be consumed.