Isaiah 2:22

The Day of Reckoning

21They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. 22Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?

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Berean Standard Bible
Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?
American Standard Version (1901)
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for wherein is he to be accounted of?
Bible in Basic English
Have no more to do with man, whose life is only a breath, for he is of no value.
Free Bible Version
Don't bother trusting human beings who only live for a while. How much do they count?
Geneva Bible 1599
Cease you from the man whose breath is in his nostrels: for wherein is he to be esteemed?
King James (Authorized) Version
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
One Unity Resource Bible
Stop trusting in man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for of what account is he?
Translation for Translators
So, do not trust that people will save you, because people are as powerless as [MET] their own breath. People certainly cannot help you [RHQ]!
Unlocked Literal Bible
Stop trusting in man, whose life-breath is in his nostrils, for what does he amount to?
Noah Webster Bible
Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?
World English Bible
Stop trusting in man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for of what account is he?
Young's Literal Translation
Cease for you from man, Whose breath [is] in his nostrils, For — in what is he esteemed?