Proverbs 16:25

25 There is a way [that seems] upright {to} a man, but its end [is] the way of 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 The heart of the wise will make his mouth judicious, and upon his lips, it will add persuasiveness.

24 Pleasant sayings [are] a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.

25 There is a way [that seems] upright {to} a man, but its end [is] the way of death.

26 The life of a worker works for him, for his {hunger} urges him.

27 A man of wickedness concocts evil, and his lips [are] like a scorching fire.

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "to the face of"