Proverbs 21:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 21:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 21:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 21:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 21:6 — World English Bible

Proverbs 21:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 21:6 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 21:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The making of treasures by a lying tongue, <FI>Is<Fi> a vanity driven away of those seeking death.”

Proverbs 21:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 21:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 21:6 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 21:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death.”

Proverbs 21:6 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 21:6 in Context — Proverbs 21

4 Des regards hautains et un cœur qui s’enfle, Cette lampe des méchants, ce n’est que péché.

5 Les projets de l’homme diligent ne mènent qu’à l’abondance, Mais celui qui agit avec précipitation n’arrive qu’à la disette.

6 Des trésors acquis par une langue mensongère Sont une vanité fugitive et l’avant-coureur de la mort.

7 La violence des méchants les emporte, Parce qu’ils refusent de faire ce qui est juste.

8 Le coupable suit des voies détournées, Mais l’innocent agit avec droiture.

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What Does Proverbs 21:6 Mean?

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