Proverbs 20:14

"'Bad, bad,' says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts"
(Proverbs 20:14 NASB). People are especially prone to lying and
misrepresenting the facts when it comes to money. This proverb is an
observation or a warning to an inexperienced trader on what happens when
people trade and haggle over items. The buyer obviously wants to get a lower
price so he makes the product out to be no good, but secretly he is pleased
with the deal and lets all his friends know about it. Even today, when we
find a good deal we often like to talk about it. Since we do not haggle much
today, we normally face the reverse of this proverb--the sellers claiming
their products are better than they are in reality. I'm continually amazed
how every single car is receiving some kind of best in class award from
somebody or other. There are bottles marked fresh mountain spring water that
come from tap water. Many products have unverified and falsified claim. When
it comes down to it, almost every commercial is a lie because it is trying
to convince us we need something we don't really need. Often, we would like
to have it, but we don't need it. Don't let commercials make you discontent
with what you have. Their products aren't as good as they say they are
anyways.

Jeremy Sprouse