Proverbs 16:25

Proverbs 16:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
• New International Version (NIV)There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.
• English Standard Version (ESV)There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
• New King James Version (NKJV)There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

Context of Proverbs 16:25

23The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech. 24Pleasant words are a honeycomb: sweet to the taste and health to the body. There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death. 26A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger urges him on. 27A worthless person digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.

Proverbs 16:25 word by word

יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• There isיֵשׁyêsh · thereH3426
• a wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• that seemeth rightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
• untoפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440
• a manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• but the endאַחֲרִית'achărîyth · endH319
• of deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194

Cross-references for Proverbs 16:25

• Proverbs 12:26A righteous person is careful in dealing with his neighbor, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
• Proverbs 14:12There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.
• Isaiah 28:15For you said, “We have made a covenant with Death, and we have an agreement with Sheol; when the overwhelming catastrophe passes through, it will not touch us, because we have made falsehood our refuge and have hidden behind treachery.”
• John 7:47Then the Pharisees responded to them, “Are you fooled too?
• John 9:40Some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things and asked him, “We aren’t blind too, are we?”
• Acts 26:9In fact, I myself was convinced that it was necessary to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
• 2 Corinthians 13:5Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you? — unless you fail the test.

Commentaries on Proverbs 16:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25There is a way that seemeth right - This whole verse is precisely the same as that Proverbs 14:12.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25Verse 25 This is caution to all, to take heed of deceiving themselves as to their souls.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25This saying is repeated in Proverbs 14:12.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. (Compare Pr 14:2).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 16:25

• Confidence
• Conscience
• Wicked (People)
• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Proverbs 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings