Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death.

New American Standard Bible

There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him,
But its end is the way of death.

Bible in Basic English

There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

There is a way straight before man, and its latter state the ways of death.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

There is a way [that seems] upright {to} a man, but its end [is] the way of death.

Modern King James verseion

There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

There is a way which some men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.

NET Bible

There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.

New Heart English Bible

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

The Emphasized Bible

There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death!

Webster

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

World English Bible

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

Youngs Literal Translation

There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end are ways of death.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
There is
ישׁ 
Yesh 
is, be, have, there,
Usage: 135

a way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

a man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

but the end
אחרית 
'achariyth 
Usage: 61

דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

References

Images Proverbs 14:12

Prayers for Proverbs 14:12

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. 12 There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road to death. 13 Even in laughter there may be heartache, and at the end of joy there may be grief.



Cross References

Proverbs 12:15

The lifestyle of the fool is right in his own opinion, but wise is the man who listens to advice.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a road that seems right for a man to travel, but in the end it's the road to death.

Matthew 7:13-14

"Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it.

Romans 6:21

What benefit did you get from doing those things you are now ashamed of? For those things resulted in death.

Galatians 6:3

For if anyone thinks he is something when he is really nothing, he is only fooling himself.

Proverbs 30:12

Some people view themselves as pure, but haven't been cleansed from their own filth.

James 1:22

Keep on being obedient to the word, and not merely being hearers who deceive themselves.

Luke 13:24

He told them, "Keep on struggling to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you that many people will try to enter, but won't be able to do so.

Ephesians 5:6

Do not let anyone deceive you with meaningless words, for it is because of these things that God becomes angry with those who disobey.

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