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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 20, Verse 14

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13
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
King James Version
[It is] naught, [it is] naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
American Standard Version
It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
New English Translation
“It’s worthless! It’s worthless!” says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.
World English Bible
"It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.
16
Take his garment that is surety [for] a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17
Bread of deceit [is] sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18
[Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
19
He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
21
An inheritance [may be] gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; [but] wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
23
Divers weights [are] an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance [is] not good.
24
Man's goings [are] of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?