Proverbs 27:14 “If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it…”

Proverbs 27:14

If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that prayseth his friend with a loude voyce, rising earely in the morning, it shall be counted to him as a curse.

Darby Translation

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

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.

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Cross references

“He that”

2 Samuel 16:16–19 Jeremiah 28:2–4 2 Samuel 15:2–7 2 Samuel 17:7–13 1 Kings 22:6 1 Kings 22:13

2 Samuel 16:16–19 · BSB

And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

Jeremiah 28:2–4 · BSB

“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.

2 Samuel 15:2–7 · BSB

He would get up early and stand beside the road leading to the city gate. Whenever anyone had a grievance to bring before the king for a decision, Absalom would call out and ask, “What city are you from?” And if he repli…

2 Samuel 17:7–13 · BSB

Hushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.”

1 Kings 22:6 · BSB

So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, “Should I go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should I refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and the Lord will deliver it into the hand of…

1 Kings 22:13 · BSB

Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.

15A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike—

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