Proverbs 27:14

Proverbs 27:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
• New International Version (NIV)If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, will be counted as cursing.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It will be counted a curse to him.

Context of Proverbs 27:14

12A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. 13Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him. 15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. 16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the oil in his right hand, which slippeth through his fingers.

Proverbs 27:14 word by word

מְבָ֘רֵ֤ךְ רֵעֵ֨הוּ׀ בְּק֣וֹל גָּ֭דוֹל בַּבֹּ֣קֶר הַשְׁכֵּ֑ים קְ֝לָלָ֗ה תֵּחָ֥שֶׁב לֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• He that blessethבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• his friendרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
• with a loudגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• rising earlyשָׁכַםshâkam · to riseH7925
• in the morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
• it shall be countedחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: countH2803
• a curseקְלָלָהqelâlâh · curseH7045

Cross-references for Proverbs 27:14

• 2 Samuel 15:2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.
• 2 Samuel 16:16And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
• 2 Samuel 17:7And Hushai said unto Absalom, The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.
• 1 Kings 22:6Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramoth–gilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
• Jeremiah 28:2Thus speaketh Yhwh of Armies, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon.
• Acts 12:22And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

Commentaries on Proverbs 27:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14He that blesseth his friend - He who makes loud and public protestations of acknowledgments to his friend for favors received, subjects his sincerity to suspicion; and remember the Italian proverb elsewhere quoted: - "He who praises you more than he was wont to do, has either deceived you, or is about to do it." Extravagant public professions are little to be regarded.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14The picture of the ostentatious flatterer going at daybreak to pour out blessings on his patron. For any good that he does, for any thanks he gets, he might as well utter curses.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14Verse 14 It is folly to be fond of being praised; it is a temptation to pride.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14It is important to speak appropriately for the situation (compare Proverbs 15:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. Excessive zeal in praising raises suspicions of selfishness.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 27:14

• Falsehood
• Friendship
• Rising

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Commentaries on Proverbs 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings