Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
For the ungodly hath made boast of his own heart's desire, and speaketh good of the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
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There be some that put their trust in their goods, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches. But no man may deliver his brother, nor make agreement unto God for him,
{To the Chanter, an exhortation of David when Doeg the Edomite came to Saul, and showed him, saying: David is come to the house of Abimelech} Thy boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant, that thou canst do mischief, whereas the goodness of God endureth yet daily?
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"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth.
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Whoso maketh great boasts and giveth nothing, is like clouds and wind without rain.
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Make not thy boast of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what may happen today.
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even so the tongue is little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a thing a little fire kindleth,
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But now ye rejoice in your boastings. All such rejoicing is evil.
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Boasting » Those that boast of a false gift
Whoso maketh great boasts and giveth nothing, is like clouds and wind without rain.
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Clouds » Illustrative » (without rain,) of the fraudulent
Whoso maketh great boasts and giveth nothing, is like clouds and wind without rain.
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Ostentation » In prayer and almsgiving
Take heed to your alms, that ye give it not in the sight of men, to the intent that ye would be seen of them: or else ye get no reward of your father which is in heaven.
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Whoso maketh great boasts and giveth nothing, is like clouds and wind without rain.
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Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; yea, other folk's lips and not thine.
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Wind » Illustrative » (without rain,) of one who boasts of a false gift
Whoso maketh great boasts and giveth nothing, is like clouds and wind without rain.
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