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 the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips. 24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. 26A worker’s appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on. 27A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.

Proverbs 16:25 word by word

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

• Thereיֵשׁyêsh · thereH3426
• is a wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• rightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
• to a manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• But its endאַחֲרִית'achărîyth · endH319
• of deathמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194

Cross-references for Proverbs 16:25

• Proverbs 12:26The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
• Proverbs 14:12There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
• Isaiah 28:15Because you have said, “We have made a covenant with death, And with Sheol we have made a pact. The overwhelming scourge will not reach us when it passes by, For we have made falsehood our refuge and we have concealed ourselves with deception.”
• John 7:47The Pharisees then answered them, “You have not also been led astray, have you?
• John 9:40Those of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and said to Him, “We are not blind too, are we?”
• Acts 26:9“So then, I thought to myself that I had to do many things hostile 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 not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed 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