International Standard Version Human beings are a mere vapor, while people in high positions are not what they appear. When they are placed on the scales, they weigh nothing; even when weighed together, they are less than nothing.
American Standard Version Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.
Young's Literal Translation Only -- vanity are the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up they than vanity are lighter.
