And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until they be consumed.
Proverbs 25:14 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 As clouds and wind without rain, So is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely. Flere versionerKing 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. |
And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said, Thus saith the LORD, With these shalt thou push the Syrians, until they be consumed.
Most men wilt proclaim every one his own kindness: But a faithful man who can find?
and the prophets shall become wind, and the word is not in them: thus shall it be done unto them.
If a man walking in wind 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.
For every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaketh great swelling words), shewing respect of persons for the sake of advantage.