Proverbs 27:14

“Excessive zeal in praising raises suspicions of selfishness.”

“The picture of the ostentatious flatterer going at daybreak to pour out blessings on his patron. For any good that he does, for any thanks he gets, he might as well utter curses. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Blesseth - That praises him to his face. A loud voice - That both he, and others, may be sure to take notice of it. Rising early - To shew his great forwardness. A curse - His friend will value this kind of blessing no more than a curse. Proverbs 27:16”

“27:14 It is important to speak appropriately for the circumstances (cp. 15:23).”

“He that: Sa2 15:2-7, Sa2 16:16-19, Sa2 17:7-13; Kg1 22:6, Kg1 22:13; Jer 28:2-4; Act 12:22, Act 12:23 Proverbs 27:15”

“This proverb, passing over the three immediately intervening, connects itself with Pro 27:9 and Pro 27:10. It is directed against cringing, noisy complimenting: He who blesseth his neighbour with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It is reckoned as a curse to him. The first line is intentionally very heavy, in order to portray the empressement of the maker of compliments: he calls out to another his good wishes with a loud voice, so as to make the impression of deep veneration, of deeply felt thankfulness, but in reality to gain favour thereby, and to commend himself to greater acts of kindness; he sets himself to meet him, having risen up (השׁכּים, adverbial inf. abs.; cf. Jer 44:4…”