14 “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer—

then goes off and boasts about the purchase.

15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,

but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer:

But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies:

But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

14 The buyer haggles over the price, saying, “It’s worthless,”

then brags about getting a bargain!

15 Wise words are more valuable

than much gold and many rubies.

14 “It is good for nothing,” cries the buyer;

But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.

15 There is gold and a multitude of rubies,

But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

14 Buyers say, “This is bad. It’s no good.”

Then they go away and brag about what they bought.

15 There is gold and plenty of rubies,

but only a few people speak with knowledge.

14 It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer;

But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

15 There is gold, and abundance of rubies;

But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

14 Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.

14 “Bad! Bad!” says the buyer. 

Then, as he goes away, he brags ⸤about his bargain⸥. 

15 There are gold and plenty of jewels, 

but the lips of knowledge are precious gems. 

14 “It’s worthless, it’s worthless!” the buyer says,

but after he is on his way, he gloats.

15 There is gold and a multitude of jewels,

but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.

14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer,

then goes away and boasts.

15 There is gold, and abundance of costly stones;

but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.

14 “Bad, bad,” the buyer will say,

but when one goes to him, then he will boast.

15 There is gold and many costly stones,

but precious jewels are lips of knowledge.

14 “It’s no good. It’s no good!” says a buyer.

Then off he goes and brags about what he bought.

15 There is gold. There are plenty of rubies.

But lips that speak knowledge are a priceless jewel.

14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer,

But when he goes his way, then he boasts.

15 There is gold, and an abundance of jewels;

But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.