Proverbs 25:14

Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given.

Proverbs 20:6

Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person -- who can find?

1 Kings 22:11

Zedekiah son of Kenaanah made iron horns and said, "This is what the Lord says, 'With these you will gore Syria until they are destroyed.'"

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

Luke 18:10-14

"Two men went up to the temple 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 blessed forever, knows I am not lying.

2 Peter 2:15-19

By forsaking the right path they have gone astray, because they followed the way of Balaam son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,

Jude 1:12-13

These men are dangerous reefs at your love feasts, feasting without reverence, feeding only themselves. They are waterless clouds, carried along by the winds; autumn trees without fruit -- twice dead, uprooted;

Jude 1:16

These people are grumblers and fault-finders who go wherever their desires lead them, and they give bombastic speeches, enchanting folks for their own gain.

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 people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person -- who can find?
1 Kings 22:11
Zedekiah son of Kenaanah made iron horns and said, "This is what the Lord says, 'With these you will gore Syria until they are destroyed.'"
Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
Luke 18:10
"Two men went up to the temple 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
By forsaking the right path they have gone astray, because they followed the way of Balaam son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,
Jude 1:12
These men are dangerous reefs at your love feasts, feasting without reverence, feeding only themselves. They are waterless clouds, carried along by the winds; autumn trees without fruit -- twice dead, uprooted;

General references

Romans 1:22
Although they claimed 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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