Mishle 16:25

25 There is a derech that seemeth yashar (right) before an ish, but its acharit (future, latter end) is the drakhei mavet.

Mishle 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).

Mishle 16:25 In-Context

23 The lev chacham guides his peh (mouth), and addeth learning to his sfatayim (lips).

24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the nefesh, and marpeh (healing) to the atzmot (bones).

25 There is a derech that seemeth yashar (right) before an ish, but its acharit (future, latter end) is the drakhei mavet.

26 The nefesh (appetite) of the laborer works for him, for his peh (mouth) of hunger driveth him on.

27 An ish Beliya’al diggeth up ra’ah, and in his sfatayim (lips) there is as a scorching eish.