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Proverbs 20:14
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.
Proverbs 20:14 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 20:14 in other translations
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.
“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
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In context
11 Even a child may be judged by his doings, if his work is free from sin and if it is right.
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye are equally the Lord's work.
13 Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.
14 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.
15 There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
16 Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
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