Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer— then goes off and boasts about the purchase. New Living Translation The buyer haggles over the price, saying, “It’s worthless,” then brags about getting a bargain! English Standard Version “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts. Berean Standard Bible “Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats. King James Bible It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. New King James Version “It is good for nothing,” cries the buyer; But when he has gone his way, then he boasts. New American Standard Bible “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts. NASB 1995 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts. NASB 1977 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer; But when he goes his way, then he boasts. Legacy Standard Bible “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts. Amplified Bible “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]. Christian Standard Bible “It’s worthless, it’s worthless! ” the buyer says, but after he is on his way, he gloats. Holman Christian Standard Bible It’s worthless, it’s worthless!” the buyer says, but after he is on his way, he gloats. American Standard Version It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. Contemporary English Version Everyone likes to brag about getting a bargain. English Revised Version It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Bad! Bad!" says the buyer. Then, as he goes away, he brags [about his bargain]. Good News Translation The customer always complains that the price is too high, but then he goes off and brags about the bargain he got. International Standard Version "This is bad, bad," says whoever is buying— but then he brags as he walks away after the sale. Majority Standard Bible ?Worthless, worthless!? says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Bad, bad,” says the buyer, "" And then he boasts himself going his way. Young's Literal Translation 'Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself. Smith's Literal Translation Evil, evil, he buying will say: and departing to him, and then he will boast. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIt is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast. Catholic Public Domain Version “It is bad, it is bad,” says every buyer; and when he has withdrawn, then he will boast. New American Bible “Bad, bad!” says the buyer, then goes away only to boast. New Revised Standard Version “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, then goes away and boasts. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA friend says to his friend, I have made a gain; then he boasts. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A friend may say to his companion, "I have acquired wealth”, and then he will be praised. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917It is bad, it is bad', saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Wine is a Mocker…13Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food. 14“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats. 15There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.… Cross References Proverbs 11:1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight. Proverbs 21:6 Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit. Proverbs 16:11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern. Proverbs 19:1 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse. Proverbs 22:16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty. Proverbs 28:8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor. Proverbs 10:2 Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death. Proverbs 13:11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied. Proverbs 14:23 There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Proverbs 15:27 He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live. Proverbs 23:23 Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding. Proverbs 30:8-9 Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me. Give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the bread that is my portion. / Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God. Matthew 7:12 In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you. James 5:1-6 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. ... Treasury of Scripture It is naught, it is naught, said the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasts. it is naught Ecclesiastes 1:10 Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us. Hosea 12:7,8 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress… 1 Thessalonians 4:6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. Jump to Previous Bad Boasteth Boasts Buyer Clear Goes Good Goods Makes Money Naught Poor Pride Purchase WayJump to Next Bad Boasteth Boasts Buyer Clear Goes Good Goods Makes Money Naught Poor Pride Purchase WayProverbs 20 1. Proper LivingIt is worthless, it is worthless! This phrase captures the essence of a common practice in ancient marketplaces, where buyers would often devalue an item to negotiate a better price. The Hebrew word for "worthless" is "ra," which can also mean "bad" or "evil." This reflects a deeper moral issue beyond mere haggling; it suggests deceit and manipulation. In a conservative Christian perspective, this behavior is contrary to the biblical call for honesty and integrity. The Bible consistently teaches that our words should reflect truth and righteousness, as seen in passages like Ephesians 4:25, which urges believers to "put away falsehood." says the buyer but when he goes on his way then he boasts about it Then he boasteth.--How he has outdone the seller, and got the goods below their value. For other notices of cheating in trade see above on Proverbs 11:1. Verse 14. - It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer. The purchaser depreciates the goods which he wants, in order to lower the price demanded - a practice as common now as in old time. "I don't want it, I don't want it," says the Spanish friar; "but drop it into my hood." The Scotch say, "He that lacks (disparages) my mare would buy my mare" (Kelly). But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. When he has completed his purchase and obtained the goods at his own price, he boasts how he has tricked the seller. The LXX. omits vers. 14-19.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Worthless,רַ֣ע (ra‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil worthless!” רַ֭ע (ra‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil says יֹאמַ֣ר (yō·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the buyer, הַקּוֹנֶ֑ה (haq·qō·w·neh) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own but on the way out, וְאֹזֵ֥ל (wə·’ō·zêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 235: To go away, to disappear he gloats. יִתְהַלָּֽל׃ (yiṯ·hal·lāl) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1984: To shine Links Proverbs 20:14 NIVProverbs 20:14 NLT Proverbs 20:14 ESV Proverbs 20:14 NASB Proverbs 20:14 KJV Proverbs 20:14 BibleApps.com Proverbs 20:14 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 20:14 Chinese Bible Proverbs 20:14 French Bible Proverbs 20:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 20:14 It's no good it's no good says (Prov. 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