Proverbs 21:6 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
English ASV
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
English Amplified
Securing treasures by a lying tongue is a vapor driven to and fro; those who seek them seek death.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Securing treasures by a lying tongue is a vapor driven to and fro; those who seek them seek death.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Making a fortune through a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
English EASY 2024
If you deceive people to become rich, it will soon all disappear. It will lead you to an early death.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Wealth that comes from telling lies disappears quickly and leads to death.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The riches you get by dishonesty soon disappear, but not before they lead you into the jaws of death.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Those who gather wealth by lying are wasting time. They are looking for death.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Making a fortune through a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.
English KJV 1611
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
English LSB
Working for treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting breath, by those who pursue death.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He who makes a fortune by a lying tongue is chasing a bubble over deadly snares.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A fortune made by people who tell lies amounts to nothing and leads to death.
English NIV
A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
English NKJ 1982
Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.
English NLT
Wealth created by lying is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
You can make a fortune dishonestly, but your crime will hold you in the snares of death!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Dishonest gain will never last, so why take the risk?
English Tyndale 1537
Who so hordeth up riches with the deceitfulness of his tongue, he is a fool, and like unto them that seek their own death.