Charles Ellicott Commentary 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." — Proverbs 27:14 (ASV)

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice ...—If gratitude is to be acceptable, the time, place, and manner of showing it must all be well chosen. A man who is so eager to express his thanks that he begins early in the morning, and in so loud a voice as to draw upon his patron the attention of all the bystanders, is looked upon as a nuisance; anyone would as soon be cursed as blessed by him. So God loves heartfelt gratitude offered in secret. (Compare to Matthew 6:5-6.)