Verse 12
Proverbs 14:12
English Revised Version
12
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of 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
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Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
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He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth h...
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In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve 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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A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies.
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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding...
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Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
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9
The foolish make a mock at guilt: but among the upright there is good will.
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10
The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.
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11
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
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There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
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Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
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14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from hi...
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15
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
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16
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confide...
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17
He that is soon angry will deal foolishly: and a man of wicked devices 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 before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
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21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.
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22
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
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23
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
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24
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the folly of fools is only folly.
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25
A true witness delivereth souls: but he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.
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26
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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28
In the multitude of people is the king’s glory: but in the want of people is the destruction of the...
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He that is slow to anger is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
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He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him...
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The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
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Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the inward part of...
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34
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
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The king’s favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely: but his wrath shall be against him that c...
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