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Proverbs 25:14
Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift [is like] clouds and wind without rain.
Proverbs 25:14 · Webster Bible
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Proverbs 25:14 in other translations
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
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In context
11 A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12 [As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [so is] a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
14 Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift [is like] clouds and wind without rain.
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbor's house; lest he be weary of thee, and [so] hate thee.
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