James (Jacob) 4:14

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You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.
World English Bible (WEB)
Whereas{G3748} ye know{G1987}{(G5736)} not{G3756} what{G3588} shall be on the morrow{G839}. For{G1063} what{G4169} is your{G5216} life{G2222}? It is{G2076}{(G5748)} even{G1063} a vapour{G822}, that{G4314} appeareth for{G5316}{(G5730)} a little time{G3641}, and{G1161} then{G1899} vanisheth away{G853}{(G5746)}.
Strong's King James
(14) Who don't know what will happen tomorrow! What kind of life is yours? But you're just vapour appearing for a little while and then disappearing.
The F.O.G
[14] You don't even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You're like morning mist that appears briefly and then vanishes.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
who do not know the thing of the morrow; for what is your life? for it is a vapour that is appearing for a little, and then is vanishing;
Young's Literal Translation

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