Verse 6
Proverbs 21:6
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
6
He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.
Original Language Text
hebrew
פֹּ֣עַל א֭וֹצָרוֹת בִּ/לְשׁ֣וֹן שָׁ֑קֶר הֶ֥בֶל נִ֝דָּ֗ף מְבַקְשֵׁי מָֽוֶת
English Translation
A worker of treasures in a tongue of falsehood is a vapor driven away by seekers of death.
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Chapter 21 Context
1
As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he wi...
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Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.
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3
To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.
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4
Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
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5
The thoughts of the industrious al- ways bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want...
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He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snare...
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The robberies of the wicked shall be their downfall, because they would not do judgment.
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8
The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
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9
It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.
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10
The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.
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11
When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will r...
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12
The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.
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13
He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.
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14
A secret present quencheth anger: and a gift in the bosom the greatest wrath.
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15
It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.
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16
A man that shall wander out of the way of doctrine, shall abide in the company of the giants.
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17
He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
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18
The wicked is delivered up for the just: and the unjust for the righteous.
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19
It is better to dwell in a wilderness, than with a quarrelsome and passionate woman.
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20
There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall sp...
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21
He that followeth justice and mercy, shall find life, justice, and glory.
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22
The wise man hath scaled the city of the strong, and hath cast down the strength of the confidence t...
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23
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
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24
The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
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25
Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
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26
He longeth and desireth all the day : but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.
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27
The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.
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28
A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
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29
The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
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30
There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel against the Lord.
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31
The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.
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