Proverbs 20:14
King James Version (KJV)
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
In context
12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Proverbs 20:14 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
- WEB World English Bible
- “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.
- ASV American Standard Version
- It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
- WBS Webster Bible
- It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone, then he boasteth.