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He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, It will be taken as a curse by him.
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Flattery Is a Curse
This verse warns against insincere, over-the-top praise. Commentators describe the person giving such a "blessing" as an ostentatious flatterer or a sycophant with selfish motives. The praise is so loud, early, and excessive that it becomes a nuisance and is considered as offensive and unwelcome as a curse.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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,…
19th Century
Anglican
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 …
Baptist
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He that blesses his friend with a loud voice So as not only to be heard by him, but by others; who is extravagant in his …
It is folly to be fond of being praised; it is a temptation to pride.
