Proverbs 27:14 meaning and explanation

If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.

Proverbs 27:14, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse from the collected sayings of Proverbs pictures a neighbor who shouts a blessing at dawn. The words themselves are good, but the timing and volume turn a kindness into an annoyance, waking the household and embarrassing the one addressed.

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