Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given.
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.
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.
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 in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters. 14 Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given. 15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.
Names
Cross References
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.