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Proverbs 27:14 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Proverbs 27:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 27 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.”
Proverbs 27:14 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 27:14
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him—This proverb exposes insincere flattery disguised as blessing. The Hebrew bārak (בָּרַך, blesseth) combined with qôl gādôl (קוֹל גָּדוֹל, loud voice) and inappropriate timing (early morning disturbance) reveals ulterior motives.The excessive, ill-timed praise is counted a curse (qĕlālâ, קְלָלָה) because it's recognized as manipulation, not genuine goodwill. True friendship speaks truthful words at appropriate times (27:6, 'Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enem...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 27:14
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“when Hushai the Archite”
“The voice of a god, and not of a man!”
“the God of Israel”
“about four hundred men”
“saying”
“and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so”
“The counsel that Ahithophel has given this time is not good.”