Proverbs 20:14

It is good for nothing, it is naught, saith the koneh (buyer), 1 but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

In Context

13Love not sheynah (sleep), lest thou come to poverty; 1 open thine eynayim, and thou shalt have enough lechem. 1

15There is zahav, and a multitude of rubies, 1 but the sfatayim (lips) of da'as are a precious jewel. 1

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 1:10Is there anything whereof it may be said: 1 See, this is chadash? 1 L'olamim (ages ago), which were before us, 1 it hath been already. 1

1 Thessalonians 4:6That no man commit peysha and take advantage of one of his Achim b'Moshiach in this [sexual] matter, because Hashem is the Nokem (Avenger) concerning all these things, just as also we told you before and warned you.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:14

13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. Note, 1. Those that indulge themselves in their ease may expect to want necessaries, which should have been gotten by honest labour. "Therefore, though thou must sleep (nature requires it), yet love not sleep, as those do that hate business. Love not sleep for its own sake, but only as it fits for further work. Love not much sleep, but rather grudge the time that is spent in it, and wish thou couldst live without… Read the whole commentary →

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