Parallel Verses
Amplified
“It is [almost] worthless, it is [almost] worthless,” says the buyer [as he negotiates the price];
But when he goes his way, then he boasts [about his bargain].
New American Standard Bible
But when he goes his way, then he boasts.
King James Version
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Holman Bible
but after he is on his way, he gloats.
International Standard Version
"This is bad, bad," says whoever is buying but then he brags as he walks away after the sale.
A Conservative Version
It is bad, it is bad, says 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.
Darby Translation
Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Julia Smith Translation
Evil, evil, he buying will say: and departing to him, and then he will boast
King James 2000
It is nothing, it is nothing, says the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Bad, bad," the buyer will say, but [when] one goes to him, then he will boast.
Modern King James verseion
It is bad! Bad, says the buyer; but when it is left to him, then he boasts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth.
NET Bible
"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
New Heart English Bible
"It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
The Emphasized Bible
Bad! bad! saith the buyer, but, going his way, then, he boasteth.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.
Themes
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Trading
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
13
Do not love [excessive] sleep, or you will become poor;
Open your eyes [so that you can do your work] and you will be satisfied with bread.
“It is [almost] worthless, it is [almost] worthless,” says the buyer [as he negotiates the price];
But when he goes his way, then he boasts [about his bargain].
There is gold, and an abundance of pearls,
But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all].
Names
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:10
Is there anything of which it can be said,
“See this, it is new”?
It has already existed for [the vast] ages [of time recorded or unrecorded]
Which were before us.
Hosea 12:7-8
A merchant, in whose hand are false and fraudulent balances;
He loves to oppress and exploit.
1 Thessalonians 4:6
and that [in this matter of sexual misconduct] no man shall transgress and defraud his brother because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we have told you before and solemnly warned you.