Proverbs 14:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Prov 16:25 : 25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end are the ways of death.
  • Prov 12:15 : 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.
  • Matt 7:13-14 : 13 Enter by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and few are those who find it.
  • Jas 1:22 : 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
  • Gal 6:3 : 3 For if a man thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
  • Rom 6:21 : 21 What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.
  • Eph 5:6 : 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words: for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience.
  • Luke 13:24 : 24 Strive to enter through the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
  • Prov 30:12 : 12 There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes and yet is not cleansed from their filthiness.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:25
    93%

    25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end are the ways of death.

  • Prov 12:28
    83%

    28In the path of righteousness there is life, and in its way there is no death.

  • Prov 14:13
    79%

    13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

  • Prov 15:24
    78%

    24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • Prov 12:15
    76%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 21:2
    76%

    2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.

  • Prov 11:19
    76%

    19As righteousness leads to life, so he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

  • Prov 21:16
    76%

    16The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

  • Prov 21:8
    75%

    8The way of the guilty is crooked and strange, but as for the pure, his work is right.

  • Prov 2:20
    74%

    20That you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 16:17
    74%

    17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he who keeps his way preserves his soul.

  • Eccl 7:15
    74%

    15All things have I seen in the days of my vanity; there is a just man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his wickedness.

  • Prov 16:9
    74%

    9A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

  • Prov 13:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

    15Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

  • Prov 14:11
    74%

    11The house of the wicked will be overthrown, but the tent of the upright will flourish.

  • Prov 14:32
    74%

    32The wicked is banished in his wickedness, but the righteous has hope in his death.

  • Ps 1:6
    74%

    6For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

  • Prov 15:9-11
    3 verses
    74%

    9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

    10Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way, and he who hates reproof shall die.

    11Hell and destruction are before the LORD; how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men?

  • Prov 11:3-5
    3 verses
    74%

    3The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the crookedness of transgressors shall destroy them.

    4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

    5The righteousness of the blameless shall direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

  • Ezek 18:26
    74%

    26When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, and dies in them; for his iniquity that he has done he shall die.

  • Prov 20:24
    74%

    24A man's steps are of the LORD; how then can a man understand his own way?

  • Prov 10:9
    74%

    9He who walks uprightly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 10:29
    74%

    29The way of the LORD is strength to the upright, but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 13:6
    74%

    6Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

  • Ezek 33:18
    73%

    18When the righteous turns from his righteousness, and commits iniquity, he shall die because of it.

  • Prov 16:2
    73%

    2All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the spirits.

  • Hos 14:9
    73%

    9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

  • Jer 10:23
    73%

    23O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

  • Prov 5:21
    73%

    21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and He ponders all his paths.

  • Prov 2:18
    73%

    18For her house leads down to death, and her paths to the dead.

  • Prov 14:8
    73%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 12:26
    73%

    26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

  • Prov 19:16
    72%

    16He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, but he who despises his ways shall die.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Eccl 8:14
    72%

    14There is a vanity which is done upon the earth: there are just men to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked; again, there are wicked men to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.

  • Eccl 7:2
    72%

    2It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for that is the end of all men, and the living will take it to heart.

  • Prov 12:5
    72%

    5The thoughts of the righteous are right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

  • Prov 15:19
    72%

    19The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.

  • Prov 10:2
    72%

    2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.

  • Rom 3:16
    72%

    16'Destruction and misery are in their ways:'

  • Prov 14:15
    72%

    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

  • Eccl 7:17
    72%

    17Do not be overly wicked, nor be foolish; why should you die before your time?

  • Prov 10:16
    72%

    16The labor of the righteous tends to life, the fruit of the wicked to sin.

  • Prov 14:2
    72%

    2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

  • Prov 2:9
    72%

    9Then you will understand righteousness and judgment and equity; yes, every good path.