Proverbs 25:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 25:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 25:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 25:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.”

Proverbs 25:14 — World English Bible

Proverbs 25:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“As clouds and wind without rain, So ishe that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely. ”

Proverbs 25:14 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 25:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, <FI>Is<Fi> a man boasting himself in a false gift.”

Proverbs 25:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 25:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Clouds and wind without rain, [so] is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift. ”

Proverbs 25:14 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 25:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A man that boasteth of false liberalitie, is like cloudes and winde without raine.”

Proverbs 25:14 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 25:14 in Context — Proverbs 25

12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

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

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

16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

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What Does Proverbs 25:14 Mean?

Proverbs 25:14 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 25. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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