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


In Context

3 To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.

4 Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked is sin.

5 The purposes of the diligent are only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.

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

7 The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

8 Froward is the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright is his work.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek 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 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.