The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
Proverbs 16:25 - English Standard Version 2016 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition There is a way that seems right to a man and appears straight before him, but at the end of it is the way of death. American Standard Version (1901) There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death. Common English Bible There is a path that may seem straight to someone, but in the end it is the path of death. Catholic Public Domain Version There is a way which seems right to a man, and its end result leads to death. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death. |
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
Some of the Pharisees near him heard these things, and said to him, “Are we also blind?”
“I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!