Proverbs 20:14 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 20:14 MSG (The Message)
The shopper says, “That’s junk—I’ll take it off your hands,” then goes off boasting of the bargain.
Proverbs 20:14 KJV (King James Version)
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Proverbs 20:14 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
“Bad, bad,” says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.
Proverbs 20:14 NCV (New Century Version)
Buyers say, “This is bad. It’s no good.” Then they go away and brag about what they bought.
Proverbs 20:14 ASV (American Standard Version)
It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Proverbs 20:14 NIV (New International Version)
“It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer— then goes off and boasts about the purchase.
Proverbs 20:14 NKJV (New King James Version)
“It is good for nothing,” cries the buyer; But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
Proverbs 20:14 AMP (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].
Proverbs 20:14 NLT (New Living Translation)
The buyer haggles over the price, saying, “It’s worthless,” then brags about getting a bargain!
Proverbs 20:14 TPT (The Passion Translation)
The buyer says, as he haggles over the price, “That’s junk. It’s worthless!” Then he goes out and brags, “Look at the great bargain I got!”
Proverbs 20:14 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
“Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts.