Proverbs 21:6 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Those who gather wealth by lying are wasting time. They are looking for death.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

ASV:

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.

BBE:

He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.

DBY:

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.

ERV:

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.

JPS:

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.

WBS:

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death.

WEB:

Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.

YLT:

The making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.

Proverbs 21:6 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 8:36 "But he who sins against me injures himself; All those who hate me love death."

Proverbs 13:11 Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.

Proverbs 20:21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

21:6 Lying tongue - By any false or deceitful words or actions. Is tossed - Is like the chaff or smoak driven away by the wind. Of them - That take those courses which will bring destruction upon them.

MHC:

21:1 The believer, perceiving that the Lord rules every heart as he sees fit, like the husbandman who turns the water through his grounds as he pleases, seeks to have his own heart, and the hearts of others, directed in his faith, fear, and love. 2. We are partial in judging ourselves and our actions. 3. Many deceive themselves with a conceit that outward devotions will excuse unrighteousness. 4. Sin is the pride, the ambition, the glory, the joy, and the business of wicked men. 5. The really diligent employ foresight as well as labour. 6. While men seek wealth by unlawful practices, they seek death. 7. Injustice will return upon the sinner, and will destroy him here and for ever. 8. The way of mankind by nature is froward and strange.

CONC:

FALSE Breath Deadly Death Driven Fleeting Fro Gets Getting Lying Making Pursuit Searching Seek Seeking Snare Stores Tongue Tossed Treasures Vanity Vapor Vapour Wealth

Acquisition Breath Deadly Death Driven False. Fleeting Fortune Fro Gets Getting Lying Pursuit Seek Seeking Snare Stores Tongue Tossed Treasures Vanity Vapor Vapour Wealth

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