King James Bible
KJVIt is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 20:14
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 20:14 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. | |
American Standard VersionASV | It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. | |
English Revised VersionERV | It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone, then he boasteth. | |
World English BibleWEB | |It's no good, it's no good,| says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | It is naught, it is naught, said the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasts. |
American Standard Version
ASVIt is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
English Revised Version
ERVIt is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone, then he boasteth.
World English Bible
WEB|It's no good, it's no good,| says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is naught, it is naught, said the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
King James Bible
KJVIt is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
American Standard Version
ASVIt is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
English Revised Version
ERVIt is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone, then he boasteth.
World English Bible
WEB|It's no good, it's no good,| says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is naught, it is naught, said the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.