And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made for himself horns of iron and said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘With these you shall push the Syrians until they are destroyed.’”
Proverbs 25:14 - English Standard Version 2016 Like clouds and wind without rain is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give. 更多版本King 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 for himself horns of iron and said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘With these you shall push the Syrians until they are destroyed.’”
The prophets will become wind; the word is not in them. Thus shall it be done to them!’”
If a man should go about and utter wind and lies, saying, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be the preacher for this people!
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying.
These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.