6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.


In Context

3 To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

4 A high look, and a proud heart, Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.

5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hasty hasteth only to want.

6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.

7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

8 The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

Proverbs 21:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:6A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:6He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:6Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:6The making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.