Berean Standard Bible
“If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.”
Proverbs 27 is a collection of sayings about friendship, flattery and knowing the people around us. This verse is an amusing but pointed image of an exaggerated greeting at the wrong time.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him.
King James Version (KJV)
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It shall be counted a curse to him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que bendice á su amigo en alta voz, madrugando de mañana, por maldición se le contará.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El mejor saludo se juzga una impertinencia cuando se da a gritos y de madrugada.
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