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A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
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American Standard Version
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
Christian Standard Bible
Making a fortune through a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.
English Standard Version
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
King James Version
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
New American Standard Bible
The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death.
New King James Version
Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.
New Living Translation
Wealth created by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.
World English Bible
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.