Proverbs 16:25

25 There is a way that seems right to a person, but eventually it ends in death.

Proverbs 16:25 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end
thereof [are] the ways of death.
] The same is said in ( Proverbs 14:12 ) , and is here repeated because of the excellence, importance, and usefulness of the observation, and to excite an attention to it; that men may be more diligent to look into their ways, and be more cautious where and how they walk, and be more considerate and thoughtful of the issue of them. (See Gill on Proverbs 14:12).

Proverbs 16:25 In-Context

23 A wise person's heart controls his speech, and what he says helps others learn.

24 Pleasant words are [like] honey from a honeycomb-- sweet to the spirit and healthy for the body.

25 There is a way that seems right to a person, but eventually it ends in death.

26 A laborer's appetite works to his advantage, because his hunger drives him on.

27 A worthless person plots trouble, and his speech is like a burning fire.