Proverbs 20:14

Bible in Basic English 1965

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.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:13

Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

Ecclesiastes 1:10

Is there anything of which men say, See, this is new? It has been in the old time which was before us.

Ezekiel 7:12

The time has come, the day is near: let not him who gives a price for goods be glad, or him who gets the price have sorrow:

1 Thessalonians 4:6

And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness.