Verse 12
Proverbs 14:12
World English Bible, British Edition
12
There is a way which seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.
Original Language Text
hebrew
יֵ֤שׁ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יָ֭שָׁר לִ/פְנֵי אִ֑ישׁ וְ֝/אַחֲרִיתָ֗/הּ דַּרְכֵי מָֽוֶת
English Translation
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
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Chapter 14 Context
1
Every wise woman builds her house,
but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
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2
He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD,
but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
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3
The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
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4
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean,
but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
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5
A truthful witness will not lie,
but a false witness pours out lies.
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6
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
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7
Stay away from a foolish man,
for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
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8
The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
but the folly of fools is deceit.
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9
Fools mock at making atonement for sins,
but amongst the upright there is good will.
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10
The heart knows its own bitterness and joy;
he will not share these with a stranger.
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11
The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
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12
There is a way which seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.
13
Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful,
and mirth may end in heaviness.
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14
The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways;
likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
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15
A simple man believes everything,
but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
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16
A wise man fears and shuns evil,
but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
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17
He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,
and a crafty man is hated.
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18
The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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19
The evil bow down before the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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20
The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbour,
but the rich person has many friends.
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21
He who despises his neighbour sins,
but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
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22
Don’t they go astray who plot evil?
But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
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23
In all hard work there is profit,
but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
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24
The crown of the wise is their riches,
but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
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25
A truthful witness saves souls,
but a false witness is deceitful.
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26
In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress,
and he will be a refuge for his children.
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27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life,
turning people from the snares of death.
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28
In the multitude of people is the king’s glory,
but in the lack of people is the destruction of the...
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29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
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30
The life of the body is a heart at peace,
but envy rots the bones.
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31
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker,
but he who is kind to the needy honours him.
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32
The wicked is brought down in his calamity,
but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
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33
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
and is even made known in the inward part of...
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34
Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
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35
The king’s favour is towards a servant who deals wisely,
but his wrath is towards one who causes sha...
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