Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Evil, evil, he buying will say: and departing to him, and then he will boast
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.
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].
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:14
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Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
13 Thou shalt not love sleep lest thou shalt be dispossessed: open wide thine eyes, being filled with bread. 14 Evil, evil, he buying will say: and departing to him, and then he will boast 15 There is gold and a multitude of pearls: and a precious vessel the lips of knowledge.
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:10
Is there a word will be said, See, this is new? This was already to a long time which was before us.
Hosea 12:7-8
Canaan in his hand, the balances of deceit: he loved to oppress.
1 Thessalonians 4:6
Not to pass over and have the advantage over his brother in business: because the Lord just for all these, as we told you before and testified.