Proverbs 20:14

“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

It is naught, it is naught, sayth the buyer: but when he is gone apart, he boasteth.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.

In context

13Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.

15There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

Read Proverbs 20