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Proverbs 21:6

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

KJV

Qui congregat thesauros lingua mendacii vanus et excors est, et impingetur ad laqueos mortis.

Vulgate

ὁ ἐνεργῶν θησαυρίσματα γλώσσῃ ψευδεῖ μάταια διώκει ἐπὶ παγίδας θανάτου.

LXX

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

ASV

פֹּ֣עַל א֭וֹצָרוֹת בִּ/לְשׁ֣וֹן שָׁ֑קֶר הֶ֥בֶל נִ֝דָּ֗ף מְבַקְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֹצְר֖וֹת
'tsrvt
noun · 79×
בַקֵּ֥שׁ
bqsh
verb · 225×
הָֽבֶל
hbl
noun · 73×
וֹ
v
noun · 157×
וֹ
v
noun · 38×
ם
m
noun · 116×
נּוּ
nv
verb · 9×
שָֽׁקֶר
shqr
noun · 110×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Tim 6:9 — But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
  • 1Tim 6:9 — But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
  • Eph 4:25 — Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
  • Jer 17:11 — As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
  • Jer 17:11 — As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
  • Mic 6:10 — Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?
  • Prov 8:36 — But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
  • Prov 8:36 — But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
  • Prov 10:2 — Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
  • Prov 10:2 — Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
  • Prov 13:11 — Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
  • Prov 16:8 — Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
  • Prov 20:21 — An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
  • Prov 30:8 — Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: