Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Like] clouds and wind when there is no rain, [so too is] a man who boasts in a gift of deception.
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.
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.
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
Topics
Interlinear
Halal
Sheqer
Nasiy'
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
13 Like the cold of snow on a day of harvest [is] a faithful messenger to those who send him, and the soul of his master is refreshed. 14 [Like] clouds and wind when there is no rain, [so too is] a man who boasts in a gift of deception. 15 {With patience} a ruler may be persuaded, and a soft tongue will break a bone.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 20:6
Many a person will proclaim his loyalty [for] himself, but a man [who is] trustworthy, who can find?
1 Kings 22:11
Zedekiah son of Kenaanah made horns of iron for himself and said, "Thus says Yahweh: 'With these you shall gore the Arameans until finishing them.'"
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 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 that I am not lying.
2 Peter 2:15-19
[By] leaving the straight path, they have gone astray, [because they] followed the way of Balaam the [son of] Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,
Jude 1:12-13
These are the ones feasting together without reverence, hidden reefs at your love feasts, caring for themselves, waterless clouds carried away by winds, late autumn trees without fruit, twice dead, uprooted,
Jude 1:16
These [people] are grumblers, discontented, proceeding according to their desires, and their mouths speaking pompous [words], {showing partiality to gain an advantage}.