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


In Context

11 Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.

12 Ears that hear and eyes that see- the Lord has made them both.

13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.

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

15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

16 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:14It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.

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.