Proverbs - 16:25



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

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Explanation and meaning of Proverbs 16:25.

Differing Translations

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There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.
There is a way right before a man, And its latter end, ways of death.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.
There is a way which seems right to a man, and its end result leads to death.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

There is a way that seemeth right - This whole verse is precisely the same as that Proverbs 14:12.

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. The same is said in Proverbs 14:12, and is here repeated because of the excellence, importance, and usefulness of the observation, and to excite an attention to it; that men may be more diligent to look into their ways, and be more cautious where and how they walk, and be more considerate and thoughtful of the issue of them. See Gill on Proverbs 14:12.

This is caution to all, to take heed of deceiving themselves as to their souls.

A group of six proverbs follows, four of which begin with אישׁ, and five relate to the utterances of the mouth.
25 There is a way which appears as right to a man;
But the end thereof are the ways of death.
This verse = Proverbs 14:12.

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