Proverbs 25:14
As clouds and wind without rain, so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.
Revised Version 1895
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 ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Cross References
1 Kings 22:11And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until they be consumed.
Luke 14:11For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.
2 Peter 2:15forsaking the right way, they went astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the hire of wrong-doing;
Jude 1:16These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaketh great swelling words), shewing respect of persons for the sake of 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 →