Proverbs 21:6

Proverbs chapter 21 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

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.

Context

v.5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.

v.6This passage

v.7The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 17:11

    As the partridge that sitteth on eggs which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.

  • Proverbs 22:8

    He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

  • Proverbs 10:2

    Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

  • Proverbs 8:36

    But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.

  • Proverbs 20:14

    It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

  • Proverbs 30:8

    Remove far from me falsehood and lies; Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is needful for me: