Proverbs 14:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Prov 16:25 : 25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Prov 12:15 : 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Matt 7:13-14 : 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Jas 1:22 : 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Gal 6:3 : 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Rom 6:21 : 21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
Eph 5:6 : 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Luke 13:24 : 24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Prov 30:12 : 12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Prov 16:25
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25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Prov 12:28
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28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Prov 14:13
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13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
Prov 15:24
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24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Prov 12:15
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15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Prov 21:2
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2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
Prov 11:19
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19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Prov 21:16
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16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Prov 21:8
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Prov 2:20
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Prov 16:17
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17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Eccl 7:15
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15All things have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness.
Prov 16:9
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Prov 13:14-15
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Prov 14:11
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Prov 14:32
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32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Ps 1:6
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Prov 15:9-11
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9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
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11Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Prov 11:3-5
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3The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Ezek 18:26
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Prov 20:24
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Prov 10:9
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Prov 10:29
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Prov 13:6
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Ezek 33:18
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18When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.
Prov 16:2
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Hos 14:9
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Jer 10:23
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Prov 5:21
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Prov 2:18
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Prov 14:8
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Prov 12:26
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Prov 19:16
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Prov 19:3
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Eccl 8:14
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Eccl 7:2
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Prov 12:5
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Prov 15:19
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Rom 3:16
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Prov 14:15
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Eccl 7:17
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Prov 10:16
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Prov 2:9
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