Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that is too hasty to praise his neighbour above measure, shall be taken as one that giveth him an evil report.
New American Standard Bible
It will be reckoned a curse to him.
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.
Holman Bible
with a loud voice early in the morning,
it will be counted as a curse to him.
International Standard Version
A friend's loud blessing early in the morning will be thought of as a curse.
A Conservative Version
He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be considered 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.
Amplified
He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning,
It will be counted as a curse to him [for it will either be annoying or his purpose will be suspect].
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.
Darby Translation
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be reckoned a curse to him.
Julia Smith Translation
He blessing his friend with a great voice, rising early in the morning, a curse shall be reckoned to him.
King James 2000
He that blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, a curse will be reckoned to him.
Modern King James verseion
He who blesses his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
NET Bible
If someone blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted as a curse to him.
New Heart English Bible
He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.
The Emphasized Bible
He that blesseth his friend, with a loud voice, in the morning early, a reproach, shall it be reckoned to him.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is saluting his friend with a loud voice, In the morning rising early, A light thing it is reckoned to him.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 27:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for the unknown man's sake. 14 He that is too hasty to praise his neighbour above measure, shall be taken as one that giveth him an evil report. 15 A brawling woman and the roof of the house dropping in a rainy day, may well be compared together.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:2-7
And thereto he used to rise up early in the mornings and to stand by the wayside that led to the gate of the city. And all the men of Israel that had complaints and came to the king for judgment, he called unto him, and said, "Of what city art thou?" And when the other answered, "thy servant is of such a tribe of Israel,"
2 Samuel 16:16-19
And as soon as he was come, Hushai the Archite went unto Absalom and said unto him, "God save the king, God save the king."
2 Samuel 17:7-13
Then said Hushai to Absalom, "The counsel that Ahithophel hath given is not good at this time.
1 Kings 22:6
And then the king of Israel gathered of the Prophets together, upon a four hundred men, and said unto them, "Shall I go to Ramoth in Gilead to battle, or be still?" And they said, "Go: for the Lord shall deliver it into the hands of the king."
1 Kings 22:13
And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah, said unto him, "See, the words of the Prophets speak good unto the king with one voice: let thy words, I pray thee, be like the words of one of them, and speak that is good."
Jeremiah 28:2-4
"Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts the God of Israel: I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon,
Acts 12:22-23
And the people gave a shout, saying, "It is the voice of a god and not of a man."