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Proverbs 21:6

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6aWorking for treasures by a lying tongue

Is a fleeting breath, by those who pursue bdeath.

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Cross references

  1. aProv 13:11; 20:21
  2. bProv 8:36

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue

is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A fortune made by a lying tongue

is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Making a fortune through a lying tongue

is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.

NLTNew Living Translation

Wealth created by a lying tongue

is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He who makes treasure by a lying tongue

is a fleeting vapor and seeker of death.

KJV 1900King James Version

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue

Is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.