Proverbs 21:7

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

Key Reflection

The verse suggests that accumulating wealth through deceit is ultimately futile and temporary, likening it to a brief, vanishing breath. It contrasts this with the pursuit of destruction or evil, emphasizing the transient nature of ill-gotten gains compared to the eternal consequences of wickedness.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Robbery -Probably the “violence” which the wicked practice. Shall destroy them -More literally, carries them away.

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