Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) Making a fortune through a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death. New American Standard Bible (©1995) The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. International Standard Version (©2012) A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare. King James 2000 Bible (©2003) The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. American King James Version The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that 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. Douay-Rheims Bible He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death. Darby Bible Translation The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death. English Revised Version The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death. Webster's Bible Translation The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death. World English Bible Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death. Young's Literal Translation The making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
Proverbs 8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. Proverbs 10:2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. Proverbs 13:11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. Proverbs 20:21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
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