Proverbs 14:12

In 11 translations

BSB

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

KJV

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

WEB

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

ASV

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

LSV

There is a way—right before a man, || And its latter end [are] ways of death.

YLT

There is a way — right before a man, And its latter end [are] ways of death.

DBY

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.

DRC

There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.

GNV

There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the wayes of death.

JPS

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

LXXE

There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depth of hell.Gr. come.

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Original-language editions

WLC

יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃

LXX-Br

Ἔστιν ὁδὸς ἣ δοκεῖ παρὰ ἀνθρώποις ὀρθὴ εἶναι, τὰ δὲ τελευταῖα αὐτῆς ἔρχεται εἰς πυθμένα ᾅδου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
• Matthew 7:13–14Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.
• Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
• Galatians 6:3If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
• Luke 13:24“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
• Romans 6:21What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.
• Proverbs 30:12There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth.
• James 1:22Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
• Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

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