Proverbs 25:14

(As) A cloud and wind, and (then) rain not following, is a glorious man, and not [ful] filling promises. (Like a cloud and wind, but then rain not following, is a honourable person who fulfilleth not his promises.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

In Context

13As the cold of snow in the day of harvest, so a faithful messenger to him that sent him, maketh his soul to have rest. (Like the cold of snow on the day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to him who sent him, for he maketh his soul to have rest.)

15A prince shall be made soft by patience; and a soft tongue shall break hardness.

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:11Also Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, made to himself horns of iron, and said, The Lord God saith these things, With these thou shalt scatter Syria, till thou do away it. (And Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, made iron horns for himself, and said, The Lord God saith these things, With these horns thou shalt scatter Syria, until thou do it away.)

Luke 14:11For each that enhanceth himself, shall be lowed [or shall be made low]; and he that meeketh himself, shall be highed. (For everyone who exalteth himself, or who raiseth himself up, shall be made low; and he who humbleth himself, shall be put up higher.)

2 Corinthians 11:13For such false apostles be treacherous, [or guileful], workmen, and transfigure them (selves) into apostles of Christ. (For such false apostles be workers of deceit, who transform themselves into apostles of the Messiah.)

2 Peter 2:15that forsake the right way, and erred, (pur)suing the way of Balaam of Bosor, which loved the hire of wickedness. (who forsake the right way, and erred, following the way of Balaam of Bosor, who loved the wages, or the recompense, for doing wickedness.)

Jude 1:16These be grudgers full of (com)plaints, wandering after their desires; and the mouth of them speaketh pride, worshipping persons, because of winning. (These people be grumblers full of complaints, going after their own desires; and their mouths be full of pride, and give honour to people because of their profits, or their increases.)

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 →

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