Parallel Verses
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.
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 him as pledge as surety for a fornicator.
14
It will be reckoned a curse to him.
Cross References
2 Samuel 15:2-7
He would rise early in the morning and stand by the road at the city gate. When someone came there with a dispute that he wanted the king to settle, Absalom would call him over and ask him where he was from. After the man told him what tribe he was from,
2 Samuel 16:16-19
David's friend Hushai from Archi's family came to Absalom. He said: Long live the king! Long live the king!
2 Samuel 17:7-13
Hushai said: This time Ahithophel's advice is not very good.
1 Kings 22:6
So Ahab called in the prophets, about four hundred of them, and asked them: Should I attack Ramoth, or not? They answered: Attack, Jehovah will give you victory.
1 Kings 22:13
The messenger who went to get Micaiah said to him: All the other prophets have prophesied success for the king. You had better do the same.
Jeremiah 28:2-4
that the Lord Jehovah, the God of Israel, said: I have broken the power of the king of Babylon.
Acts 12:22-23
The people shouted: It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.