Proverbs 16:25
There is a derech that seemeth yashar (right) before an ish, 1 but its acharit (future, latter end) is the drakhei mavet. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 12:15The derech of a fool is yashar (right) in his own eynayim, 1 but he that payeth heed unto etzah is chacham (wise). 1
Proverbs 14:12There is a derech (road) which seemeth yashar (right) unto an ish, 1 but the acharit (latter end, future) thereof are the drakhim of mavet. 1
John 7:47In reply, therefore, the Perushim said, Surely not you also have been deceived?
Acts 26:9Indeed, I myself thought it necessary to do many opposing things against ha-Shem of Yehoshua from Natzeret.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:25
24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. The pleasant words here commended must be those which the heart of the wise teaches, and adds learning to ( v. 23 ), words of seasonable advice, instruction, and comfort, words taken from God's word, for that is it which Solomon had learned from his father to account sweeter than honey and the honey-comb, Ps. xix. 10 . These words, to those that know how to relish them, 1. Are pleasant. They are like the honey-comb, sweet to the… Read the whole commentary →