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Proverbs 21:6
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6 The (A)acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the [a]pursuit of (B)death.

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  1. Proverbs 21:6 Lit seekers
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Proverbs 21:6
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6 A fortune made by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death
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Proverbs 21:6
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6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

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Proverbs 21:6
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6 (A)Getting treasures by a lying tongue
[a]Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.

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  1. Proverbs 21:6 LXX Pursue vanity on the snares of death; Vg. Is vain and foolish, and shall stumble on the snares of death; Tg. They shall be destroyed, and they shall fall who seek death
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Proverbs 21:23
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23 One who (A)guards his mouth and his tongue,
Guards his soul from troubles.

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Proverbs 21:23
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23 Those who guard their mouths(A) and their tongues
    keep themselves from calamity.(B)

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Proverbs 21:23
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23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

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Proverbs 21:23
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23 (A)Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
Keeps his soul from troubles.

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