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.