Proverbs 16:25 · KJV
“There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof {are} the ways of death.”
— Proverbs 16:25
Pleasant words {are as} an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. {He...: Heb. The soul of him that} {craveth...: Heb. boweth unto him}
Proverbs 16 — Context
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. {teacheth: Heb. maketh wise}
24Pleasant words {are as} an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof {are} the ways of death.
26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. {He...: Heb. The soul of him that} {craveth...: Heb. boweth unto him}
27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips {there is} as a burning fire. {An...: Heb. A man of Belial}
Cross References
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof {are} the ways of death.
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool {is} right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel {is} wise.
2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
Proverbs 12:26
The righteous {is} more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. {excellent: or, abundant}
John 7:47-49
Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
Isaiah 28:15-19
Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
Acts 26:9
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
John 9:40
And {some} of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?