Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end are 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.
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.
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
Interlinear
Yashar
References
Fausets
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 is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth. 12 There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end are ways of death. 13 Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy is affliction.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel is wise.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death.
Matthew 7:13-14
Go ye in through the strait gate, because wide is the gate, and broad the way that is leading to the destruction, and many are those going in through it;
Romans 6:21
what fruit, therefore, were ye having then, in the things of which ye are now ashamed? for the end of those is death.
Galatians 6:3
for if any one doth think himself to be something -- being nothing -- himself he doth deceive;
Proverbs 30:12
A generation -- pure in their own eyes, But from their own filth not washed.
James 1:22
and become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves,
Luke 13:24
'Be striving to go in through the straight gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to go in, and shall not be able;
Ephesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with vain words, for because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience,