Proverbios 25:14

14 Como las nubes y el viento sin lluvia es el hombre que se jacta falsamente de sus dones.

Proverbios 25:14 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 25:14

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift
Of his charity and alms deeds; bragging of great things he does this way, when he does nothing; or who is very vain in making large promises of what he will give, when he does not perform; either not having it in his heart, or in the power of his hands, to give what he promises; Satan like, who offered to give all the kingdoms of this world to Christ, if he would worship him, when nothing of it belonged unto him, or was in his power to give: and so the Vulgate Latin version renders it, "a glorious man"; that is, a vainglorious man, and "not fulfilling promises". It may very well be applied to false teachers, who boast of their gifts and spiritual knowledge, when they have none; speaking great swelling words of vanity, when they are empty of all that is good, and are as follow: [is like] like clouds and wind without rain;
which make a show and appearance of rain, promise much, but produce none; see ( 2 Peter 2:17 2 Peter 2:18 ) ( Jude 1:12 ) .

Proverbios 25:14 In-Context

12 Como pendiente de oro y adorno de oro fino es el sabio que reprende al oído atento.

13 Como frescura de nieve en tiempo de la siega es el mensajero fiel para los que lo envían, porque refresca el alma de sus señores.

14 Como las nubes y el viento sin lluvia es el hombre que se jacta falsamente de sus dones.

15 Con la mucha paciencia se persuade al príncipe, y la lengua suave quebranta los huesos.

16 ¿Has hallado miel? Come sólo lo que necesites, no sea que te hartes y la vomites.