Proverbs 25:14

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 20:6 : 6 ¶ Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
  • Luke 14:11 : 11 ‹For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.›
  • Luke 18:10-14 : 10 ‹Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.› 11 ‹The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men› [are], ‹extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.› 12 ‹I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.› 13 ‹And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as› [his] ‹eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.› 14 ‹I tell you, this man went down to his house justified› [rather] ‹than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.›
  • 2 Cor 11:13-18 : 13 For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore [it is] no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. 16 ¶ I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. 17 That which I speak, I speak [it] not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. 18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
  • 2 Cor 11:31 : 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
  • 2 Pet 2:15-19 : 15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam [the son] of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; 16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet. 17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. 18 For when they speak great swelling [words] of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, [through much] wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. 19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
  • Jude 1:12-13 : 12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds [they are] without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; 13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
  • Jude 1:16 : 16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling [words], having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
  • 1 Kgs 22:11 : 11 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until thou have consumed them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 23 ¶ The north wind driveth away rain: so [doth] an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

  • 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.

  • 14 ¶ [It is] naught, [it is] naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

  • 17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

  • 1 ¶ As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

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    7 ¶ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

    8 ¶ A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

  • Prov 27:1-2
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    1 ¶ Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

    2 ¶ Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

  • 5 ¶ A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

  • 15 ¶ By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

  • 15 In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.

  • 31 Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.

  • 17 ¶ [He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

  • 2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

  • 19 So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

  • 14 ¶ A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

  • 23 ¶ A wicked [man] taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

  • 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

  • 3 ¶ A poor man that oppresseth the poor [is like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

  • 6 ¶ Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.

  • 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

  • 5 ¶ A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

  • 16 ¶ A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

  • 29 ¶ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.

  • 16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

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    18 ¶ A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour [is] a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

    19 ¶ Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble [is like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

    20 ¶ [As] he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so [is] he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

  • 26 ¶ A righteous man falling down before the wicked [is as] a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

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    14 ¶ He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

    15 ¶ A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

    16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, [which] bewrayeth [itself].

  • 18 ¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

  • 8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool.

  • 17 ¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • 1 ¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • 6 ¶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

  • 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

  • 15 Though he be fruitful among [his] brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.

  • 29 ¶ [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • 26 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, [which are] as wind?

  • 25 ¶ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

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    4 ¶ A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

    5 ¶ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

  • 8 Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

  • 11 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, [saying], I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

  • 25 ¶ A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies.

  • 10 Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields:

  • 7 Lo, [this is] the man [that] made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his wickedness.