Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 16:25
25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to 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 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
23A wise man’s heart teaches his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips. 24Pleasant words are honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. 26A laborer’s appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger drives him on. 27A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and on his lips is a scorching 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 gives his friend guidance, but the way of the wicked leads astray.
- Proverbs 14:12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
- Isaiah 28:15“Because you have said, ‘We cut a covenant with death, we made a pact with Sheol, so when the overflowing scourge passes through, it won’t come for us, for we have made lies our refuge, and hid ourselves in falsehood’—
- John 7:47The Pharisees responded, “You haven’t been led astray also, have you?
- John 9:40Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard Him say this and asked, “We’re not blind too, are we?”
- Acts 26:9“In fact, I myself thought it was necessary to do many things in opposition to the name of Yeshua ha-Natzrati.
- 2 Corinthians 13:5Test yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Examine yourselves! Or don’t you know yourselves—that Messiah Yeshua is in you? Unless of course you failed 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
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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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