Proverbs 20:14
“Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts.
In context
11 Even a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright. 12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both.
13 Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread. 14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer, but when he goes away, then he boasts. 15 There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. 16 Take a man’s garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.
17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 20:14 in the KJV
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 20:14 in the NIV
“It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer— then goes off and boasts about the purchase.