New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 20:14
14“Bad, bad,” says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.
Proverbs 20:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
- New International Version (NIV)“It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer— then goes off and boasts about the purchase.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Bad, bad," says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“It is good for nothing,” cries the buyer; But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
Context of Proverbs 20:14
12The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The Lord has made both of them. 13Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food. “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts. 15There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing. 16Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.
Read all of Proverbs 20Proverbs 20:14 word by word
רַ֣ע רַ֭ע יֹאמַ֣ר הַקּוֹנֶ֑ה וְאֹזֵ֥ל ל֝֗וֹ אָ֣ז יִתְהַלָּֽל׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 20:14
- Ecclesiastes 1:10Is there anything of which one might say, “See this, it is new”? Already it has existed for ages Which were before us.
- Hosea 12:7A merchant, in whose hands are false balances, He loves to oppress.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in the matter because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also told you before and solemnly warned you.
Commentaries on Proverbs 20:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer - How apt are men to decry the goods they wish to purchase, in order that they may get them at a cheaper rate; and, when they have made their bargain and carried it off, boast to others at how much less than its value they have obtained it! Are such honest men? Is such knavery actionable? Can such be punished only in another world? St. Augustine tells us a pleasant story on this subject: A certain mountebank…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Naught - Bad, worthless 2 Kings 2:19.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14Verse 14 Men use arts to get a good bargain, and to buy cheap; whereas a man ought to be ashamed of a fraud and a lie.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14Sellers need to look beyond what buyers say to avoid being tricked.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. when ... his way--implying that he goes about boasting of his bargains.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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