Parallel Verses
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 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.
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 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
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Context Readings
All About Life
13 Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for a stranger, hold him in pledge. 14 If someone blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted as a curse to him. 15 A continual dripping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:2-7
Now Absalom used to get up early and stand beside the road that led to the city gate. Whenever anyone came by who had a complaint to bring to the king for arbitration, Absalom would call out to him, "What city are you from?" The person would answer, "I, your servant, am from one of the tribes of Israel."
2 Samuel 16:16-19
When David's friend Hushai the Arkite came to Absalom, Hushai said to him, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"
2 Samuel 17:7-13
Hushai replied to Absalom, "Ahithophel's advice is not sound this time."
1 Kings 22:6
So the king of Israel assembled about four hundred prophets and asked them, "Should I attack Ramoth Gilead or not?" They said, "Attack! The sovereign one will hand it over to the king."
1 Kings 22:13
Now the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, "Look, the prophets are in complete agreement that the king will succeed. Your words must agree with theirs; you must predict success."
Jeremiah 28:2-4
"The Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, 'I will break the yoke of servitude to the king of Babylon.
Acts 12:22-23
But the crowd began to shout, "The voice of a god, and not of a man!"