Parallel Verses

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.

International Standard Version

There is a pathway that seems right to a man, but in the end it's a road 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 shall be made desolate, but the tent of the upright shall flourish. 12 There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.
13 Even in laughter, the scorner has pain in his heart, and the end of that mirth is heaviness.



Cross References

Proverbs 12:15

The way of the fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hears counsel is wise.

Proverbs 16:25

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

Matthew 7:13-14

Enter ye in at the narrow gate, for the way that leads to destruction is wide and spacious, and those who follow it are many;

Romans 6:21

What fruit had ye then in those things of which ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

Galatians 6:3

For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Proverbs 30:12

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

James 1:22

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Luke 13:24

Strive to enter in at the narrow gate; for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in and shall not be able.

Ephesians 5:6

Let no one deceive you with vain words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

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