Proverbs 25:14
As clouds and wind without rain, So is the man that boasteth falsely of giving.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
In Context
15By long forbearing is a prince appeased; And a soft tongue breaketh bones.
Cross References
Luke 14:11For every one that exalteth himself will be humbled; and he that humbleth himself will be exalted.
2 Corinthians 11:13For such are false apostles, deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.
2 Peter 2:15they have forsaken the right way, and have gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness,
Jude 1:16These are murmurers, complaining of their lot, walking according to their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words; admiring men's persons, for the sake of profit.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:14
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. See here, 1. What ought to be the care of a servant, the meanest that is sent on an errand and entrusted with any business, much more the greatest, the agent and ambassador of a prince; he ought to be faithful to him that sends him, and to see to it that he do not, by mistake or with design, falsify his trust, and that he be in nothing that lies in his power wanting to his… Read the whole commentary →