Proverbs 27:14 — Meaning and Application

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“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

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A prudent {man} foreseeth the evil, {and} hideth himself; {but} the simple pass on, {and} are punished.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

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

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, {which} bewrayeth {itself}.

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Proverbs 27:1

"Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. {to...: Heb. to morrow day}"

Proverbs 27:2

"Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips."

Proverbs 27:3

"A stone {is} heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath {is} heavier than them both. {heavy: Heb. heaviness}"

Proverbs 27:4

"Wrath {is} cruel, and anger {is} outrageous; but who {is} able to stand before envy? {Wrath...: Heb. Wrath is cruelty, and anger an overflowing} {envy: or, jealousy?}"

Proverbs 27:5

"Open rebuke {is} better than secret love."

Proverbs 27:6

"Faithful {are} the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy {are} deceitful. {deceitful: or, earnest, or, frequent}"

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