Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
New American Standard Bible
But its
King James Version
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Holman Bible
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.
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.
Themes
eternal Death » Self-righteousness leads to
Error » Known to God » Allurements of
Evil » Way » General references to
Pathway of sin » General references to
Reasoning » Not a sufficient guide in human affairs
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our own ways are right
Transgression » Known to God » Allurements of
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:12
Images Proverbs 14:12
Prayers for Proverbs 14:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall flourish. 12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. 13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is heaviness.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise hearkens to counsel.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Matthew 7:13-14
Enter ye in by the narrow gate, because wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter through it.
Romans 6:21
What fruit therefore did ye have then, of which things ye are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.
Galatians 6:3
For if some man presumes to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes, and [yet] are not washed from their filthiness.
James 1:22
But become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
Luke 13:24
Compete to enter in by the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.
Ephesians 5:6
Let no man deceive you by empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.