Proverbs 27:14

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

Whoever is greeting his friend with a loud voice, || Rising early in the morning, || It is reckoned a light thing to him.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE

Whosoever shall bless a friend in the morning with a loud voice, shall seem to differ nothing from one who curses him.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

מְבָ֘רֵ֤ךְ רֵעֵ֨הוּ ׀ בְּק֣וֹל גָּ֭דוֹל בַּבֹּ֣קֶר הַשְׁכֵּ֑ים קְ֝לָלָ֗ה תֵּחָ֥שֶׁב לֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Ὃς ἂν εὐλογῇ θίλον τοπρωῒ μεγάλῃ τῇ φωνῇ, καταρωμένου οὐδὲν διαφέρειν δόξει.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 2 Samuel 16:16–19And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!” “Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?” “Not…
• Acts 12:22–23And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
• Jeremiah 28:2–4“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon. Within two years I will restore to this place all the articles of the house of the LORD that Nebuchadnezzar king…
• 1 Kings 22:13Then 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.”
• 2 Samuel 17:7–13Hushai replied, “This time the advice of Ahithophel is not sound.” He continued, “You know your father and his men. They are mighty men, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Moreover, your father is a man…
• 1 Kings 22:6So 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…
• 2 Samuel 15:2–7He 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…

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