Proverbs 25:14
He who boasteth falsely of giving 1 is like clouds and ruach (wind) without geshem (rain). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
In Context
15By forbearance is a katzin (ruler) persuaded, 1 and a gentle lashon breaketh the bone. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 22:11Tzidkiyah ben Kena'anah made him + 22:11 goring horns of barzel: and said, Thus saith Hashem, With these shalt thou push Aram until thou have consumed them.
Luke 14:11For everyone exalting himself shall be humbled, and the one humbling himself shall be exalted.
2 Corinthians 11:13For such ones are shlichei sheker, deceitful po'alim, + 11:13 Pp 3:2 transforming themselves in a masquerade as shlichim of Moshiach.
2 Peter 2:15Forsaking the Derech HaYashar (Straight Way), they went astray, having followed the Derech HaBil'am Ben-B'or, who loved the sachar haresha (reward of unrighteousness).
Jude 1:16These [men] are malcontents and fault-finders, walking according to their ta'avot (lusts); their mouth speaks arrogant things, flattering for the tzil (purpose) of financial advantage.
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 →