New King James Version
Proverbs 16:25
25There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
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 Living Translation (NLT)There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.
Context of Proverbs 16:25
23The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips. 24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. 26The person who labors, labors for himself, For his hungry mouth drives him on. 27An ungodly man digs up evil, And it is on his lips like a burning fire.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:25 word by word
יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִפְנֵי־אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ דַּרְכֵי־מָֽוֶת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 16:25
- Proverbs 12:26The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
- Proverbs 14:12There is a way that 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 are in agreement. When the overflowing scourge passes through, It will not come to us, For we have made lies our refuge, And under falsehood we have hidden ourselves.”
- John 7:47Then the Pharisees answered them, “Are you also deceived?
- John 9:40Then some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, “Are we blind also?”
- Acts 26:9“Indeed, I myself thought I must do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
- 2 Corinthians 13:5Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.
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
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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
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