Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleLet him not deceive himself with trust in emptiness, for emptiness will be his reward. Young's Literal Translation Let him not put credence in vanity, He hath been deceived, For vanity is his recompence. King James Bible Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity: for vanity shall be his recompence. Hebrew Let him notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not deceive himself נִתְעָ֑ה (niṯ·‘āh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray with trust יַאֲמֵ֣ן (ya·’ă·mên) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 539: To confirm, support in emptiness, בַּשָּׁ֣יו (baš·šāw) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7723: Evil, idolatry, uselessness for כִּי־ (kî·šā-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction emptiness שָׁ֝֗וְא (w) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7723: Evil, idolatry, uselessness will be תִּהְיֶ֥ה (tih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be his reward. תְמוּרָתֽוֹ׃ (ṯə·mū·rā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8545: Barter, compensation |