Proverbs 21:6

Getting treasures by a lying tongue 2 is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death. 1

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

5The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit; 2 and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty. 1

7The violence of the wicked will drive them away, 2 because they refuse to do what is mishpat ·just·. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 10:2Treasures of ethical wickedness profit nothing, 2 but righteousness delivers from death. 1

Proverbs 20:14“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; 2 but when he is gone his way, then he boasts. 1

Proverbs 22:8He who sows wickedness reaps vain striving of iniquity, 2 and the rod of his fury will be destroyed. + 22:8 Greek Septuagint version: “He that sows wickedness shall reap troubles; and shall fully receive the punishment of his deeds. God loves a cheerful and generous man; but [a man] shall fully prove the folly of his works.” + 22:8 Greek Septuagint is Quoted in 2 Cor 9:7 1

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:6

5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. Here is, 1. The way to be rich. If we would live plentifully and comfortably in the world, we must be diligent in our business, and not shrink from the toil and trouble of it, but prosecute it closely, improving all advantages and opportunities for it, and doing what we do with all our might; yet we must not be hasty in it, nor hurry ourselves and others with it, but keep doing fair and softly, which, we say,… Read the whole commentary →

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