Proverbs 25:14
As clouds and wind without rain,so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
In Context
15By patience a ruler is persuaded.A soft tongue breaks the bone.
Cross References
1 Kings 22:11Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said, "Thus says the Lord, 'With these you shall push the Syrians, until they are consumed.'"
Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."
2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ's apostles.
2 Peter 2:15forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wrongdoing;
Jude 1:16These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain 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 →