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Proverbs 21:6
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
King James Version
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
World English Bible
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
American Standard Version
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
Geneva Bible 1599
The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death.
Darby Translation
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
Young's Literal Translation
The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
Bible in Basic English
He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.
5The plans of the diligent bring plenty, as surely as haste leads to poverty.
7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just.
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