World English Bible
"Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death."
— Proverbs 21:6, World English Bible
“The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.”
“The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death. ”
“Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.”
“He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.”
“He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.”
“The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.”
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.