Proverbs 27:14 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹⁴He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

Proverbs 27:14 —

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Cross-References

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2 Samuel 16:16-19
And 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. …
Acts 12:22-23
And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. …
Jeremiah 28:2-4
Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon. …
2 Samuel 15:2-7
And 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. …
1 Kings 22:6
Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 14)

Note, 1. It is a great folly to be extravagant in praising even the best of our friends and benefactors. It is our duty to give every one his due praise, to applaud those who excel in knowledge, virtue, and usefulness, and to acknowledge the kindnesses we have received with thankfulness; but to do this with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, to be always harping on this string, in all comp…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 14)

14. Excessive zeal in praising raises suspicions of selfishness.