Proverbs 16:25

23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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

26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

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.
DARBY
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.
BLB
There is a way right before the face of a man, and its end is the way of death.
ÅB
Mangen vei tykkes en mann rett, men enden på det er dødens veier.
OTB
Det er en vei som synes rett for en person, men dens ende fører til død.
B1930
Mangen vei tykkes en mann rett, men enden på det er dødens veier.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 14:12

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

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  • Proverbs 12:15

    The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

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  • 2 Corinthians 13:5

    Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

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  • Proverbs 12:26

    The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

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  • John 7:47–49

    Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

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  • Isaiah 28:15–19

    Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

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  • John 9:40

    And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

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  • Acts 26:9

    I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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