Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous whom Jehovah despises.
Those who trust in their wealth, and their many riches, boast themselves. A man cannot at all redeem a brother, nor give to God a ransom for him,
To the Chief Musician. A contemplation. A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David has come to the house of Ahimelech. Why do you boast yourself in evil, O mighty man? The mercy of God endures forever.
It is bad! Bad, says the buyer; but when it is left to him, then he boasts.
A man boasting himself in a false gift is like clouds and wind, but no rain.
Do not boast yourself of tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. Behold how little a fire kindles how large a forest!
But now you boast in your presumptions. All such boasting is evil.
Boasting » Those that boast of a false gift
A man boasting himself in a false gift is like clouds and wind, but no rain.
Clouds » Illustrative » (without rain,) of the fraudulent
A man boasting himself in a false gift is like clouds and wind, but no rain.
Ostentation » In prayer and almsgiving
Take heed that you do not do your merciful deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in Heaven.
Verse Concepts
Praying QuietlyAlms, Good DeedsAttention SeekersAffirmative ActionSermon On The MountGiving, Advice OnSaints, Care For The PoorBeing Seen By ManTaking HeedNo RewardOur Father In HeavenSeeing PeoplePraying Behind Closed DoorsRighteousnessExamples of secret prayerRewardlosing a loved oneHypocrisyBeing A Good Father
A man boasting himself in a false gift is like clouds and wind, but no rain.
Let another man praise you, and not your mouth; a stranger, and not your lips.
Wind » Illustrative » (without rain,) of one who boasts of a false gift
A man boasting himself in a false gift is like clouds and wind, but no rain.