Proverbs 16:25

A way there is that seemeth rightful to a man (or There is a way that seemeth right to someone); and the last things thereof lead to death.

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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

24Words well-set together is a comb of honey; health of bones is the sweetness of soul. (Kind words be like a honeycomb; sweet to the soul, and health for the bones.)

26The soul of a man travailing travaileth to himself; for his mouth compelled him. (A person labouring laboureth for himself; for his hunger compelled him.)

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool is rightful in his eyes; but he that is wise, heareth counsels, (or but he who is wise, listeneth to good advice).

Proverbs 14:12Soothly a way is, that seemeth just to a man, (or Truly there is a way, that seemeth right to a person); but the last things thereof lead forth to death.

John 7:47Therefore the Pharisees answered to them, Whether ye be deceived also?

Acts 26:9And soothly I guessed, that I ought to do many contrary things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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 →

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