Verse Comparison: Proverbs 20:14
American Standard Version
It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Amplified® Bible
It is worthless, it is worthless! says the buyer; but when he goes his way, then he boasts [about his bargain].
Contemporary English Version
Everyone likes to brag about getting a bargain.
Darby English Version
Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Good News Bible
The customer always complains that the price is too high, but then he goes off and brags about the bargain he got.
King James Version
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
New American Standard Bible
"Bad, bad, says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts."
New International Version
"It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer;
then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.
New King James Version
“ It is good for nothing,” cries the buyer;
But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.
Revised Standard Version
"It is bad, it is bad," says the buyer; but when he goes away, then he boasts.
Young's Literal Translation
`Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.
