Do not love sleep, lest you become poor. Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
Proverbs 20:14 - Tree of Life Version “It’s bad, bad!” says the buyer, but then he goes away and boasts. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It is worthless, it is worthless! says the buyer; but when he goes his way, then he boasts [about his bargain]. American Standard Version (1901) It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. Common English Bible The buyer says, “Bad, bad,” but then goes away and brags. Catholic Public Domain Version "It is bad, it is bad," says every buyer; and when he has withdrawn, then he will boast. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast. |
Do not love sleep, lest you become poor. Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
There is gold and abundance of rubies, but lips that speak knowledge are precious.
Is there anything about which is said, “Look! This is new!”? It was already here long ago, in the ages long before us.
The time has come—the day draws near. The buyer will not rejoice, the seller will not play the mourner, for wrath is on the entire crowd.
and not to overstep his brother and take advantage of him in this matter— because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, as we told you before and solemnly warned you.