Proverbs 20:14
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New International Version (©1984)
"It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The buyer haggles over the price, saying, "It's worthless," then brags about getting a bargain!

English Standard Version (©2001)
“Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"Bad! Bad!" says the buyer. Then, as he goes away, he brags [about his bargain].

King James Bible
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

American King James Version
It is naught, it is naught, said the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

American Standard Version
It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

Bible in Basic English
A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.

Douay-Rheims Bible
It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.

Darby Bible Translation
Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

English Revised Version
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

Webster's Bible Translation
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone, then he boasteth.

World English Bible
"It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

Young's Literal Translation
'Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.

Geneva Study Bible

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

14. when . his way-implying that he goes about boasting of his bargains.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:7. A good man is not liable to uneasiness in contriving what he shall do, or in reflecting on what he has done, as those who walk in deceit. And his family fare better for his sake. 8. If great men are good men, they may do much good, and prevent very much evil. 9. Some can say, Through grace, we are cleaner than we have been; but it was the work of the Holy Spirit. 10. See the various deceits men use, of which the love of money is the root. The Lord will not bless what is thus gotten. 11. Parents should observe their children, that they may manage them accordingly. 12. All our powers and faculties are from God, and are to be employed for him. 13. Those that indulge themselves, may expect to want necessaries, which should have been gotten by honest labour. 14. Men use arts to get a good bargain, and to buy cheap; whereas a man ought to be ashamed of a fraud and a lie. 15. He that prefers true knowledge to riches, follows the ways of religion and happiness. If we really believed this truth, the word of God would be valued as it deserves, and the world would lose its tempting influence. 16. Those ruin themselves who entangle themselves in rash suretiship. Also those who are in league with abandoned women. Place no confidence in either. 17. Wealth gotten by fraud may be sweet, for the carnal mind takes pleasure in the success of wicked devices; but it will be bitter in the reflection. 18. Especially we need advice in spiritual warfare. The word and Spirit of God are the best counsellors in every point. 19. Those dearly buy their own praise, who put confidence in a man because he speaks fairly. 20. An undutiful child will become very miserable. Never let him expect any peace or comfort. 21. An estate suddenly raised, is often as suddenly ruined. 22. Wait on the Lord, attend his pleasure, and he will protect thee.


Proverbs 20:13 Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
Proverbs 20:15 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. (NASB ©1995)

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It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

it is naught Ec 1:10 Ho 12:7,8 1Th 4:6

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