Proverbs 21:6 meaning and explanation
Making a fortune by a lying tongue is a vanishing mist, a deadly pursuit.
Proverbs 21:6, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb is a saying from Israel’s wisdom tradition, observing how life actually works under God. The Hebrew word for “mist” (hevel) is the same word Ecclesiastes uses for “vapor” or “breath”: wealth gained by deceit looks solid but dissolves.
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