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Proverbs 25:14

What does Proverbs 25:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 25:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, <FI>Is<Fi> a man boasting himself in a false gift.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Clouds and wind without rain, [so] is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift.

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.

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