Proverbs 20:14,21
Proverbs 20:14 The Message (MSG)
The shopper says, “That’s junk—I’ll take it off your hands,” then goes off boasting of the bargain.
Proverbs 20:21 The Message (MSG)
A bonanza at the beginning is no guarantee of blessing at the end.
Proverbs 20:14 King James Version (KJV)
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Proverbs 20:21 King James Version (KJV)
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 20:14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Bad, bad,” says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.
Proverbs 20:21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 20:14 New Century Version (NCV)
Buyers say, “This is bad. It’s no good.” Then they go away and brag about what they bought.
Proverbs 20:21 New Century Version (NCV)
Wealth inherited quickly in the beginning will do you no good in the end.
Proverbs 20:14 American Standard Version (ASV)
It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Proverbs 20:21 American Standard Version (ASV)
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 20:14 New International Version (NIV)
“It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer— then goes off and boasts about the purchase.
Proverbs 20:21 New International Version (NIV)
An inheritance claimed too soon will not be blessed at the end.
Proverbs 20:14 New King James Version (NKJV)
“It is good for nothing,” cries the buyer; But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
Proverbs 20:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning Will not be blessed at the end.
Proverbs 20:14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“It is [almost] worthless, it is [almost] worthless,” says the buyer [as he negotiates the price]; But when he goes his way, then he boasts [about his bargain].
Proverbs 20:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
An inheritance hastily gained [by greedy, unjust means] at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end. [Prov 28:20; Hab 2:6]
Proverbs 20:14 New Living Translation (NLT)
The buyer haggles over the price, saying, “It’s worthless,” then brags about getting a bargain!
Proverbs 20:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
An inheritance obtained too early in life is not a blessing in the end.
Proverbs 20:14 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The buyer says, as he haggles over the price, “That’s junk. It’s worthless!” Then he goes out and brags, “Look at the great bargain I got!”
Proverbs 20:21 The Passion Translation (TPT)
If an inheritance is gained too early in life, it will not be blessed in the end.