Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Truly men of low birth are nothing, and men of high position are not what they seem; if they are put in the scales together they are less than a breath.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Men of low degree are only vanity; men of high degree, a lie: laid in the balance, they go up together [lighter] than vanity.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

World English Bible (WEB)

Surely men of low degree are just a breath, And men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Only -- vanity `are' the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up they than vanity `are' lighter.