Proverbs 27:14
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New International Version (©1984)
If a man loudly blesses his neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, It will be reckoned a curse to him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Whoever blesses his friend early in the morning with a loud voice- his blessing is considered a curse.

King James Bible
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

American King James Version
He that blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

American Standard Version
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It shall be counted a curse to him.

Bible in Basic English
He who gives a blessing to his friend with a loud voice, getting up early in the morning, will have it put to his account as a curse.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that blesseth his neighbour with a loud voice, rising in the night, shall be like to him that curseth.

Darby Bible Translation
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be reckoned a curse to him.

English Revised Version
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

World English Bible
He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is saluting his friend with a loud voice, In the morning rising early, A light thing it is reckoned to him.

Geneva Study Bible

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising {f} early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

(f) Hastily and without cause.

Wesley's Notes

27:14 Blesseth - That praises him to his face. A loud voice - That both he, and others, may be sure to take notice of it. Rising early - To shew his great forwardness. A curse - His friend will value this kind of blessing no more than a curse.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

14. Excessive zeal in praising raises suspicions of selfishness.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

27:9,10. Depend not for relief upon a kinsman, merely for kindred's sake; apply to those who are at hand, and will help in need. But there is a Friend that sticketh closer than a brother, and let us place entire confidence in him. 11. An affectionate parent urges his son to prudent conduct that should gladden his heart. The good conduct of Christians is the best answer to all who find fault with the gospel. 12. Where there is temptation, if we thrust ourselves into it, there will be sin, and punishment will follow. 13. An honest man may be made a beggar, but he is not honest that makes himself one. 14. It is folly to be fond of being praised; it is a temptation to pride.


Psalm 12:2 They speak falsehood to one another; With flattering lips and with a double heart they speak. (NASB ©1995)

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