Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for futility shall be his reward.
New American Standard Bible
For emptiness will be his
King James Version
Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
Holman Bible
for what he gets in exchange will prove worthless.
International Standard Version
Let him not trust in a worthless speech. He leads only himself astray, for emptiness will be his reward.
A Conservative Version
Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself. For vanity shall be his recompense.
American Standard Version
Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself; For vanity shall be his recompense.
Amplified
“Let him not trust in vanity (emptiness, futility) and be led astray;
For emptiness will be his
Bible in Basic English
Let him not put his hope in what is false, falling into error: for he will get deceit as his reward.
Darby Translation
Let him not trust in vanity: he is deceived, for vanity shall be his recompense;
Julia Smith Translation
He being deceived shall not trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his compensation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let him not trust in emptiness--he will be deceiving himself-- for worthlessness will be his recompense.
Modern King James verseion
Let not he being deceived trust in vanity; for vanity shall be his reward.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He will never apply himself to faithfulness and truth, so sore is he deceived with vanity.
NET Bible
Let him not trust in what is worthless, deceiving himself; for worthlessness will be his reward.
New Heart English Bible
Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; for emptiness shall be his reward.
The Emphasized Bible
Let no one trust in him that - by vanity - is deceived, for, vanity, shall be his recompense;
Webster
Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompense.
World English Bible
Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; for emptiness shall be his reward.
Youngs Literal Translation
Let him not put credence in vanity, He hath been deceived, For vanity is his recompence.
Themes
Following » The reward for following vanity
Profit and loss » Loss » The wages of sin do not profit
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Wages of
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in vanity
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Topics
Interlinear
Ta`ah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 15:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Eliphaz's Second Response To Job
30 He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away. 31 Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for futility shall be his reward. 32 It shall be accomplished before his time, and his branch shall not be green.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 59:4
None calls for justice, nor does any plead for truth: they trust in empty words, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
Job 4:8
Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.
Job 12:16
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
Psalm 62:10
Trust not in oppression, and hope not vainly in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Proverbs 22:8
He that sows iniquity shall reap trouble: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
Isaiah 17:10-11
Because you have forgotten the God of your salvation, and have not been mindful of the rock of your strength, therefore shall you plant pleasant plants, and shall set it with imported seedlings:
Isaiah 44:20
He feeds on ashes: a deceived heart has turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Hosea 8:7
For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: the stalk has no bud: it shall yield no meal: if so be it does yield, the aliens shall swallow it up.
Jonah 2:8
They that regard vain idols forsake their own mercy.
Galatians 6:3
For if a man thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Galatians 6:7-8
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap.
Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things comes the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.