Verse 14
Proverbs 25:14
American Standard Version Byzantine Text
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As clouds and wind without rain, So is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.
Original Language Text
hebrew
נְשִׂיאִ֣ים וְ֭/רוּחַ וְ/גֶ֣שֶׁם אָ֑יִן אִ֥ישׁ מִ֝תְהַלֵּ֗ל בְּ/מַתַּת שָֽׁקֶר
English Translation
Princes and the spirit, and there is no rain; no man should boast in a false gift.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 25 Context
1
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
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2
It is the glory of God (Elohim) to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter...
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3
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
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4
Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:
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Take away the wicked from before the king, And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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6
Put not thyself forward in the presence of the king, And stand not in the place of great men:
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For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in...
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8
Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor...
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9
Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself, And disclose not the secret of another;
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10
Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away.
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11
A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in network of silver.
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12
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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13
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he...
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14
As clouds and wind without rain, So is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.
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By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
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16
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vom...
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17
Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbor’s house, Lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
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18
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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19
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
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20
As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth so...
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21
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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22
For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.
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23
The north wind bringeth forth rain; So doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
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24
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
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25
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, So is good news from a far country.
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26
As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, So is a righteous man that giveth way before the wic...
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27
It is not good to eat much honey; So for men to search out their own glory is grievous.
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He whose spirit is without restraint Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.
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