Proverbs 20:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Bad,רַ֣ע
(ra)
7451a: bad, evilfrom the same as roa
bad,"רַ֭ע
(ra)
7451a: bad, evilfrom the same as roa
saysיֹאמַ֣ר
(yo·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the buyer,הַקֹּונֶ֑ה
(hak·ko·v·neh;)
7069: to get, acquirea prim. root
But when he goes his way,וְאֹזֵ֥ל
(ve·'o·zel)
235: to goa prim. root
thenאָ֣ז
(az)
227: at that timeof uncertain derivation
he boasts.יִתְהַלָּֽל׃
(yit·hal·lal.)
1984b: to be boastful, to priasea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
It is naught
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
it is naught
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
saith
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the buyer
qanah  (kaw-naw')
to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
but when he is gone
'azal  (aw-zal')
to go away, hence, to disappear
his way then he boasteth
halal  (haw-lal')
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.

King James Bible
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It's worthless, it's worthless!" the buyer says, 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.

NET Bible
"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A friend may say to his companion, “I have acquired wealth”, and then he will be praised.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Bad! Bad!" says the buyer. Then, as he goes away, he brags [about his bargain].

King James 2000 Bible
It is nothing, it is nothing, says the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
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