Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Clouds and wind, when rain there is none, is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift.

New American Standard Bible

Like clouds and wind without rain
Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

Like clouds and winds without rain is the man who brags about gifts he never gave.

A Conservative Version

Clouds and wind without rain, [is] he who boasts himself of his gifts falsely.

American Standard Version

As clouds and wind without rain,'so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

Amplified


Like clouds and wind without rain
Is a man who boasts falsely of gifts [he does not give].

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Clouds and wind and not rain, a man boasting in a gift of falsehood.

King James 2000

Whosoever boasts about himself of a gift not given is like clouds and wind without rain.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[Like] clouds and wind when there is no rain, [so too is] a man who boasts in a gift of deception.

Modern King James verseion

A man boasting himself in a false gift is like clouds and wind, but no rain.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Whoso maketh great boasts and giveth nothing, is like clouds and wind without rain.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

Webster

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

World English Bible

As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

himself of a false
שׁקר 
Sheqer 
Usage: 113

מתּת 
Mattath 
Usage: 6

נשׂא נשׂיא 
Nasiy' 
Usage: 134

and wind
רוּח 
Ruwach 
Usage: 378

References

Fausets

Hastings

Watsons

Context Readings

More Proverbs Of Solomon

13 As the cold of snow in the day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to them who send him, - when, the life of his masters, he restoreth. 14 Clouds and wind, when rain there is none, is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift. 15 By long patience, is a judge persuaded, and, a soft tongue, breaketh the bone.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:6

A kind man one may call, a great man, - but, a faithful man, who can find?

1 Kings 22:11

when Zedekiah son of Chenaanah made himself horns of iron, - and said - Thus, saith Yahweh, - With these, shalt thou push down the Syrians, until thou hast consumed them.

Luke 14:11

Because, everyone who exalteth himself, shall be abased; and, he that abaseth himself, shall be exalted?

Luke 18:10-14

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

2 Corinthians 11:13-18

For, such as these, are false apostles, deceitful workers, transfiguring themselves into apostles of Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:31

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus, knoweth - He who is blessed unto the ages - that I am not speaking falsely:

2 Peter 2:15-19

Forsaking a straight path, they have gone astray, following out the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved, a reward of wrong,

Jude 1:12-13

These are they - who, in your love-feasts, are hidden rocks, as they fare sumptuously together, fearlessly, themselves, shepherding, - clouds without water, by winds swept along, trees autumnal, fruitless, twice dead, uprooted,

Jude 1:16

These, are murmurers, complainers, according to their covetings, going on, - and, their mouth, speaketh great swelling words, - holding persons in admiration, for profit's sake.

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