Proverbs 16:25

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 that 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—ways of death.

YLT

There is a way right before a man, And its latter end — 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 that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.

GNV

There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue 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 are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell.

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Original-language editions

WLC

יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃

LXX-Br

Εἰσὶν ὁδοὶ δοκοῦσαι εἶναι ὀρθαὶ ἀνδρὶ, τὰ μέντοι τελευταῖα αὐτῶν βλέπει εἰς πυθμένα ᾅδου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 14:12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
• 2 Corinthians 13:5Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Can’t you see for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you actually fail the test?
• Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
• Proverbs 12:26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
• Isaiah 28:15–19For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our…
• John 7:47–49“Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees. “Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him? But this crowd that does not know the law, they are under a curse.”
• John 9:40Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this, and they asked Him, “Are we blind too?”
• Acts 26:9So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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