Psalms 62:9
“Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Psalms 62:9 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
The lowly are nought but a breath, the lofty are but an illusion: in the balances up they go, they are lighter than breath altogether.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Nur Eitelkeit sind die Menschensöhne, Lüge die Männersöhne. Auf der Waagschale steigen sie empor, sie sind allesamt leichter als ein Hauch.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Por cierto, vanidad son los hijos de los hombres, mentira los hijos de varón: pesándolos á todos igualmente en la balanza, serán menos que la vanidad.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Pois os filhos dos seres humanos são nada; os filhos do homem são mentira; pesados juntos são mais leves que o vazio.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Certamente, os homens humildes são como um sopro, e os homens de alta posição, uma mentira; eles serão pesados na balança; quando pesados juntos são mais leves que um sopro.
📖 Psalms 62:9 in Context
7In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
10Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
11God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
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