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“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

Proverbs 20:14 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૦:૧૪
“આ તો નકામું છે! નકામું છે!” એવું ખરીદનાર કહે છે, પણ તે ત્યાંથી ગયા પછી બડાઈ મારે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन २०:१४
मोल लेने के समय ग्राहक, “अच्छी नहीं, अच्छी नहीं,” कहता है; परन्तु चले जाने पर बढ़ाई करता है।

In context

12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD has made even both of them.

13Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

14“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

15There is gold and abundance of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

16Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

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