Verse Comparison: Job 15:31
American Standard Version
Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself; For vanity shall be his recompense.
Amplified® Bible
Let him not deceive himself and trust in vanity (emptiness, falseness, and futility), for these shall be his recompense [for such living].
Contemporary English Version
They have put their trust in something worthless; now they will become worthless
Darby English Version
Let him not trust in vanity: he is deceived, for vanity shall be his recompense;
Good News Bible
If they are foolish enough to trust in evil, then evil will be their reward.
King James Version
Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence.
New American Standard Bible
"Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; For emptiness will be his reward.
New International Version
Let him not deceive himself by trusting what is worthless,
for he will get nothing in return.
New King James Version
Let him not trust in futile things, deceiving himself,
For futility will be his reward.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; For emptiness he will receive as his reward.
Revised Standard Version
Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; for emptiness will be his recompense.
Young's Literal Translation
Let him not put credence in vanity, He hath been deceived, For vanity is his recompence.