Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 21:6
“The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 21:6 Context
3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. 4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. 5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. 6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. 7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. 8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. 9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
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Other Translations
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue, is a vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.
- Basic English Bible
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
- Darby Bible
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death.
- Webster's Bible
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
- World English Bible
The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.
- Basic English Bible
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
- Darby Bible
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death.
- Webster's Bible
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
- World English Bible
The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 21:6
21:6 Lying tongue - By any false or deceitful words or actions. Is tossed - Is like the chaff or smoak driven away by the wind. Of them - That take those courses which will bring destruction upon them.