Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Clouds and wind and not rain, a man boasting in a gift of falsehood.
New American Standard Bible
Is a man who boasts
King James Version
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Holman Bible
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Clouds and wind, when rain there is none, is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift.
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.
Themes
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Boasting » Those that boast of a false gift
Clouds » Illustrative » (without rain,) of the fraudulent
Ostentation » In prayer and almsgiving
Wind » Illustrative » (without rain,) of one who boasts of a false gift
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Halal
Sheqer
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
13 As the cold of snow in the day of harvest a faithful messenger to those sending him: he shall restore the soul of his lord. 14 Clouds and wind and not rain, a man boasting in a gift of falsehood. 15 In slowness to anger shall the prince be persuaded, and the soft tongue shall break the bones.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 20:6
The multitude of man will call each his mercy: and a man of faithfulness who shall find?
1 Kings 22:11
And Zedekiah, son of Chenaanah, will make to him horns of iron: and he will say, Thus said Jehovah, With these shalt thou push Aram till thou finished them. .
Luke 14:11
For whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and he humbling himself shall be exalted.
Luke 18:10-14
Two men went up to the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
2 Corinthians 11:13-18
For such the falsely sent, crafty workers, being transformed into the sent of Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:31
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ knows, he being praised forever, that I lie not.
2 Peter 2:15-19
Having forsaken the straight way, they were led astray, having followed in the way of Balaam son of Bosor, who loved the reward of injustice;
Jude 1:12-13
These are spots in your loves, feasting together fearlessly, taking care of themselves: clouds wanting water, carried about by winds; decayed trees, unfruitful, twice dead, uprooted;
Jude 1:16
These are murmurers, discontented, going according to their eager desires; and their mouth speaks exceeding bulky things, admiring faces on account of advantage.