NET Bible
"Let him not trust in what is worthless, deceiving himself; for worthlessness will be his reward."
— Job 15:31, NET Bible
“Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.”
“Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself; For vanity shall be his recompense. ”
“Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; for emptiness shall be his reward.”
“He shall not believe, being vainly deceived by error, that he may be redeemed with any price.”
“Let him not put his hope in what is false, falling into error: for he will get deceit as his reward.”
“Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.”
he lived in ruined towns and in houses where no one lives, where they are ready to crumble into heaps.
He will not grow rich, and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over the land.
He will not escape the darkness; a flame will wither his shoots and he will depart by the breath of God’s mouth.
Let him not trust in what is worthless, deceiving himself; for worthlessness will be his reward.
Before his time he will be paid in full, and his branches will not flourish.
Like a vine he will let his sour grapes fall, and like an olive tree he will shed his blossoms.
For the company of the godless is barren, and fire consumes the tents of those who accept bribes.