Proverbs 21:6  The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. 

‘The getting of treasures by a lying tongue.’ This speaks of wealth acquired through deceit, fraud, falsehood, manipulation, or dishonest speech. Though such a gain may appear successful for a time, it lacks stability and divine approval.

‘Is a vanity tossed to and fro.’ “Vanity” emphasises emptiness, worthlessness, and impermanence. The image suggests something fleeting and unstable, like chaff blown by the wind. Ill-got wealth cannot provide security or peace; it constantly shifts and ultimately disappears.

‘Of them that seek death.’ Those who pursue dishonest gain are unknowingly courting destruction. Deceit entangles the soul, invites judgment, and often leads to ruin, whether physical, moral, or eternal. Thus, the liar’s pursuit of treasure becomes an ensnarement by death.