Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. New Living Translation There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. English Standard Version There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. Berean Standard Bible There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. King James Bible There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. New King James Version There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. New American Standard Bible There is a way which seems right to a person, But its end is the way of death. NASB 1995 There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. NASB 1977 There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. Legacy Standard Bible There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. Amplified Bible There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him, But its end is the way of death. Christian Standard Bible There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death. Holman Christian Standard Bible There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. American Standard Version There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death. Contemporary English Version You may think you are on the right road and still end up dead. English Revised Version There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. GOD'S WORD® Translation There is a way that seems right to a person, but eventually it ends in death. Good News Translation What you think is the right road may lead 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. Majority Standard Bible There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThere is a way—right before a man, "" And its latter end [are] ways of death. Young's Literal Translation There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end are ways of death. Smith's Literal Translation There is a way straight before man, and its latter state the ways of death. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThere is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death. Catholic Public Domain Version There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death. New American Bible Sometimes a way seems right, but the end of it leads to death! New Revised Standard Version There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThere is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated There is a way that men think is right, and its ways are the ways of death. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death. Brenton Septuagint Translation There is a way which seems to be right with men, but the ends of it reach to the depths of hell. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wise Woman…11The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. 12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. 13Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.… Cross References Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Romans 6:21-23 What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death. / But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life. / For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Romans 1:21-22 For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, 1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” James 1:14-15 But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Isaiah 5:21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. Romans 8:6 The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, 2 Peter 2:1-3 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Judges 21:25 In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Philippians 3:18-19 For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. / Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. / So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. Treasury of Scripture There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 30:12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. Jump to Previous Death End Leads Right Seemeth Seems Straight Thereof Way WaysJump to Next Death End Leads Right Seemeth Seems Straight Thereof Way WaysProverbs 14 1. A wise woman builds her houseThere is a way The Hebrew word for "way" is "derek," which signifies a path, road, or journey. In the biblical context, it often refers to the course of one's life or moral conduct. This phrase sets the stage for a discussion on the choices and directions individuals take in life. The "way" is not just a physical path but a metaphor for the decisions and lifestyle one adopts. In ancient Israel, roads were crucial for trade and communication, symbolizing the importance of choosing the right path in life. that seems right to a man but its end is the way of death Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew There isיֵ֤שׁ (yêš) Adverb Strong's 3426: Being, substance, existence, is a way דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action that seems right יָ֭שָׁר (yā·šār) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right to לִפְנֵי־ (lip̄·nê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face a man, אִ֑ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person but its end וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ (wə·’a·ḥă·rî·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 319: The last, end, the future, posterity is the way דַּרְכֵי־ (dar·ḵê-) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of death. מָֽוֶת׃ (mā·weṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin Links Proverbs 14:12 NIVProverbs 14:12 NLT Proverbs 14:12 ESV Proverbs 14:12 NASB Proverbs 14:12 KJV Proverbs 14:12 BibleApps.com Proverbs 14:12 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 14:12 Chinese Bible Proverbs 14:12 French Bible Proverbs 14:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seems right (Prov. 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