Verse of the Day

　　

Proverbs 16:25

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

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

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

The Message

There's a way that looks harmless enough; look again - it leads straight to hell.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Proverbs 16:25

(Read Proverbs 16:25)

　　This is caution to all, to take heed of deceiving themselves as to their souls.

　　

Proverbs 16:25 In-Context

23 The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.Or "prudent" / "and make their lips persuasive"

　　24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

　　25 There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.

　　26 The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.

　　27 A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.