Proverbs 14:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 14:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 14:12 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 14:12 — KJV
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
— Proverbs 14:12 (KJV)
Proverbs 14:12 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 14:12
“There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:12: way, seemeth, right
“In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:12: way, right, thereof
“And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. to burn: Heb. to ascend up”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:12: way, end, ways
“I will also send wild beasts among you, which shall rob you of your children, and destroy your cattle, and make you few in number; and your high ways shall be desolate.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:12: way, end, ways
“Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his! me: Heb. my soul, or, my life”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:12: right, end, death
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