Proverbs 25:14-16 in English

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, So is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

¹⁵ By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

¹⁶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

¹⁴ As winds and clouds and rains are most evident objects, so is he that boasts of a false gift.

¹⁵ In long-suffering is prosperity to kings, and a soft tongue breaks the bones.

¹⁶ Having found honey, eat only what is enough, lest haply thou be filled, and vomit it up.

¹⁴ Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

¹⁵ By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

¹⁶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

¹⁴ Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

¹⁵ By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

¹⁶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

¹⁴ As winds and clouds and rains are most evident objects, so is he that boasts of a false gift.

¹⁵ In longsuffering is prosperity to kings, and a soft tongue breaks the bones.

¹⁶ Having found honey, eat only what is enough, lest haply you be filled, and vomit it up.

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

¹⁵ By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

¹⁶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

¹⁴ When someone promises to give a gift to us but never gives it, that disappoints us as much as SIM clouds and wind that come but do not bring any rain.

¹⁵ If someone keeps requesting a ruler long enough to do something, he will often agree to do it; similarly, by speaking MTY gently we can often convince others that what we say is right IDM.

¹⁶ If you find some honey, do not eat a lot of it, because doing that may cause you to vomit.

¹⁴ As winds and clouds and rains are most evident objects, so is he that boasts of a false gift.

¹⁵ In longsuffering is prosperity to kings, and a soft tongue breaks the bones.

¹⁶ Having found honey, eat only what is enough, lest haply you be filled, and vomit it up.

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

¹⁵ By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

¹⁶ Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

¹⁵ By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

¹⁶ Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

¹⁵ By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

¹⁶ Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.

¹⁵ A judge is moved by one who for a long time undergoes wrongs without protest, and by a soft tongue even bone is broken.

¹⁶ If you have honey, take only as much as is enough for you; for fear that, being full of it, you may not be able to keep it down.

¹⁴ Clouds and wind without rain, so is a man that boasteth himself of a false gift.

¹⁵ By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

¹⁶ Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be surfeited therewith, and vomit it.

¹⁴ As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfill his promises.

¹⁵ By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.

¹⁶ Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.

¹⁴ Someone who boasts about a gift they never give is like cloud and wind without rain.

¹⁵ If you're patient you can persuade your superior, and soft words can break down opposition.

¹⁶ If you find honey, eat just enough, for if you eat too much, you'll be sick.

¹⁴ A man that boasteth of false liberalitie, is like cloudes and winde without raine.

¹⁵ A Prince is pacified by staying of anger, and a soft tongue breaketh the bones.

¹⁶ If thou haue found hony, eate that is sufficient for thee, least thou be ouerfull, and vomit it.

¹⁴ As vapours and wind without rain, so is he that boasteth himself of a false gift.

¹⁵ By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

¹⁶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

¹⁴ Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift Is like clouds and wind without rain.

¹⁵ By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

¹⁶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

¹⁴ Like clouds and wind without rain, so is a man that vaunteth falsely of a gift.

¹⁵ By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh bones.

¹⁶ Hast thou found honey: eat so much as is sufficient for thee: lest thou consume too much of it, and have to vomit it forth.

¹⁴ As winds and clouds and rains are most evident objects, So is he that boasts of a false gift.

¹⁵ In long-suffering is prosperity to kings, And a soft tongue breaks the bones.

¹⁶ Having found honey, eat only what is enough, Lest haply thou be filled, and vomit it up.

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, So is the man that boasteth falsely of giving.

¹⁵ By long forbearing is a prince appeased; And a soft tongue breaketh bones.

¹⁶ Hast thou found honey? eat what is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be surfeited with it, and vomit it up.

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

¹⁵ By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

¹⁶ Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

¹⁴ Clouds and wind without rain is the one who boasts about a gift he does not give.

¹⁵ With patience a ruler can be persuaded and a soft tongue can break a bone.

¹⁶ If you find honey, eat just enough— otherwise, having too much of it, you vomit it up.

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

¹⁵ By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

¹⁶ Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

¹⁵ By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

¹⁶ Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

¹⁴ Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

¹⁵ By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

¹⁶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

¹⁵ By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

¹⁶ Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

¹⁴ As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

¹⁵ By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

¹⁶ Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

¹⁴ A cloud and wind, and rain not pursuing or following, is a glorious man, and not ful filling promises.

¹⁵ A prince shall be made soft by patience; and a soft tongue shall break hardness.

¹⁶ Thou hast found honey, eat thou that that sufficeth to thee; lest per-adventure thou be full-filled, and spew it out.

¹⁴ (As) A cloud and wind, and (then) rain not following, is a glorious man, and not ful filling promises. (Like a cloud and wind, but then rain not following, is a honourable person who fulfilleth not his promises.)

¹⁵ A prince shall be made soft by patience; and a soft tongue shall break hardness.

¹⁶ Thou hast found honey, eat thou (only) that that sufficeth to thee; lest peradventure thou be (over-)filled, and spew it out.

¹⁴ Clouds and wind, and rain there is none, Is a man boasting himself in a false gift.

¹⁵ By long-suffering is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh a bone.

¹⁶ Honey thou hast found — eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated with it, and hast vomited it.