King James Bible
KJVThe getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 21:6
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 21:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death. | |
World English BibleWEB | Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
English Revised Version
ERVThe getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death.
World English Bible
WEBGetting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
American King James Version
AKJVThe getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
King James Bible
KJVThe getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
American Standard Version
ASVThe getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
English Revised Version
ERVThe getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death.
World English Bible
WEBGetting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe making of treasures by a lying tongue, Is a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
American King James Version
AKJVThe getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.