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(A)Working for treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting breath, by those who pursue (B)death.

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Piling up treasure by a lying tongue
    is a vanishing vapor for those who seek death.

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A fortune made by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death

28 A (A)false witness will perish,
But the man who listens will speak forever.

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28 A lying witness will perish,
but a man who listens will keep speaking forever.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:28 The line is cryptic. Another suggestion is one who listens to him will perish forever.

28 A false witness(A) will perish,(B)
    but a careful listener will testify successfully.

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