Proverbs 25:14

The man who boasts about a gift that does not exist
is like clouds and wind without rain.

Proverbs 20:6

Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,
but who can find a trustworthy man?

1 Kings 22:11

Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah made iron horns and said, “This is what the Lord says: ‘You will gore the Arameans with these until they are finished off.’”

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:10-14

“Two men went up to the temple complex to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

2 Corinthians 11:13-18

For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:31

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is praised forever, knows I am not lying.

2 Peter 2:15-19

They have gone astray by abandoning the straight path and have followed the path of Balaam, the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness

Jude 1:12-13

These are the ones who are like dangerous reefs at your love feasts. They feast with you, nurturing only themselves without fear. They are waterless clouds carried along by winds; trees in late autumn—fruitless, twice dead, pulled out by the roots;

Jude 1:16

These people are discontented grumblers, walking according to their desires; their mouths utter arrogant words, flattering people for their own advantage.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Boasteth

Proverbs 20:6
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,
but who can find a trustworthy man?
1 Kings 22:11
Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah made iron horns and said, “This is what the Lord says: ‘You will gore the Arameans with these until they are finished off.’”
Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Luke 18:10
“Two men went up to the temple complex to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
2 Corinthians 11:13
For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
2 Peter 2:15
They have gone astray by abandoning the straight path and have followed the path of Balaam, the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness
Jude 1:12
These are the ones who are like dangerous reefs at your love feasts. They feast with you, nurturing only themselves without fear. They are waterless clouds carried along by winds; trees in late autumn—fruitless, twice dead, pulled out by the roots;

General references

Romans 1:22
Claiming to be wise, they became fools
James 4:16
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

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