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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
פעל אצרות בלשון שקר-- הבל נדף מבקשי-מות
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
p`l ATSrvt blSHvn SHqr-- hbl ndp mbqSHy-mvt

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
qui congregat thesauros lingua mendacii vanus est et inpingetur ad laqueos mortis

King James Variants
American King James Version   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Authorized (King James) Version   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
New King James Version   
Getting treasures by a lying tongue Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.
21st Century King James Version   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity which is tossed to and fro by them that seek death.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
The effect of a treasure by a lying tongue is even unto destruction; those that seek death will be overthrown.
Darby Bible Translation   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting breath of them that seek death.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vapour driven to and fro; they that seek them seek death.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
God's Word   
Those who gather wealth by lying are wasting time. They are looking for death.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Making a fortune through a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.
International Standard Version   
A fortune gained by deceit is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
NET Bible   
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
New American Standard Bible   
The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death.
New International Version   
A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.
New Living Translation   
Wealth created by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.
Webster's Bible Translation   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death.
The World English Bible   
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
EasyEnglish Bible   
If you deceive people to become rich, it will soon all disappear. It will lead you to an early death.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
New Life Version   
Getting riches by a lying tongue is like a passing cloud, and leads to death.
The Voice Bible   
The fortune made by a swindler is a fast-burning fog and a recipe for death.
Living Bible   
Dishonest gain will never last, so why take the risk?
New Catholic Bible   
One who amasses a fortune by means of a lying tongue is pursuing a fleeting vapor that leads to death.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Working for treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting breath, by those who pursue death.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of those that seek death.
Christian Standard Bible   
Making a fortune through a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Securing treasures by a lying tongue is a vapor driven to and fro; those who seek them seek death.
New Century Version   
Wealth that comes from telling lies vanishes like a mist and leads to death.
The Message   
Make it to the top by lying and cheating; get paid with smoke and a promotion—to death!
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Piling up treasure by a lying tongue is a vanishing vapor for those who seek death.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
Good News Translation®   
The riches you get by dishonesty soon disappear, but not before they lead you into the jaws of death.
Wycliffe Bible   
He that gathereth treasures by the tongue of a lie maker, (or of a liar,) is vain, and without heart; and he shall be hurled to the snares of death.
Contemporary English Version   
Cheating to get rich is a foolish dream and no less than suicide.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapour and a snare of death.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Those who gain treasure with lies are like a drifting fog, leading to death.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Acquiring treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the seeking and pursuit of death.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapour and a snare of death.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Trying to get rich by lying is chasing a bubble over deadly snares.
New American Standard Bible   
The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death.
The Expanded Bible   
·Wealth [L Those who work for treasures] that comes from ·telling lies [L a lying tongue] ·vanishes like a mist [pursues vapor/meaninglessness/emptiness] and ·leads to [seeks] death.
Tree of Life Version   
Getting treasures by a lying tongue is like a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
Revised Standard Version   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a snare of death.
New International Reader's Version   
A fortune made by people who tell lies amounts to nothing and leads to death.
BRG Bible   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Complete Jewish Bible   
A fortune gained by a lying tongue is vapor dispersed [by] seekers of death.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapour and a snare of death.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
The getting of otzarot by a lashon sheker is hevel (vain, empty, meaningless) and fleeting for them that seek mavet.
Names of God Bible   
Those who gather wealth by lying are wasting time. They are looking for death.
Modern English Version   
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed back and forth by those who seek death.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Wealth that comes from telling lies disappears quickly and leads to death.
International Children’s Bible   
Wealth that comes from telling lies vanishes like a mist and leads to death.
Lexham English Bible   
He who makes treasure by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and seeker of death.
New International Version - UK   
A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapour and a deadly snare.