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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Allegar tesoros con lengua de mentira, es vanidad desatentada de aquellos que buscan la muerte.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La riqueza que se obtiene por la lengua mentirosa se esfuma como la niebla y es como una trampa mortal.

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