## the diligent ##

"a diligent man" AT: "a man who works hard"

## comes only to poverty ##

"only becomes poor"

## Acquiring riches ##

"Obtaining riches" or "Gaining wealth"

## a lying tongue ##

AT: "speaking lies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## a fleeting vapor ##

These riches are compared to a mist that quickly goes away in the morning. "a disappearing mist" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## and a snare of death ##

Riches gotten dishonestly will kill the person who has them.