Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah made iron horns and said, ‘This is what the Lord says: “You will gore the Arameans with these until they are finished off.” ’
Proverbs 25:14 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The one who boasts about a gift that does not exist is like clouds and wind without rain. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift Is like clouds and wind without rain. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever falsely boasts of gifts [he does not give] is like clouds and wind without rain. [Jude 12.] American Standard Version (1901) As clouds and wind without rain, So is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely. Common English Bible People who brag about a gift never given are like clouds and wind that produce no rain. Catholic Public Domain Version A man who boasts and does not fulfill his promises is like clouds and wind, when rain does not follow. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises. |
Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah made iron horns and said, ‘This is what the Lord says: “You will gore the Arameans with these until they are finished off.” ’
Many a person proclaims his own loyalty, but who can find a trustworthy person?
The prophets become only wind, for the Lord’s word is not in them. This will in fact happen to them.
If a man comes and utters empty lies – ‘I will preach to you about wine and beer’ – he would be just the preacher for this people!
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.’
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed for ever, knows I am not lying.
These people are discontented grumblers, living according to their desires; their mouths utter arrogant words, flattering people for their own advantage.