14It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.


In Context

11 By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.

12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made them both.

13 Love not sleep, lest poverty oppress thee: open thy eyes, and be filled with bread.

14 It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.

15 There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

16 Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.

Proverbs 20:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:14[It is] naught, [it is] naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:14"It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:14It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:14Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:14It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:14It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone, then he boasteth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:14|It's no good, it's no good,| says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:14'Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:14It is naught, it is naught, said the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.