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Berean Standard Bible

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”

Proverbs 16:25

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Study note

This saying is repeated almost word for word in Proverbs 14:12, which shows how much the writers wanted it remembered. It appears in a chapter about the gap between human plans and God's wisdom.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

American Standard Version (ASV)

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

There is a way which seems straight before a man, but its end is the ways of death.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hay camino que parece derecho al hombre, mas su salida son caminos de muerte.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hay delante del hombre un camino que parece recto, pero termina en muerte.

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