Proverbs 16:25-26

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Proverbs 16:25-26 King James Version (KJV)

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death. He that laboureth laboureth for himself; For his mouth craveth it of him.

Proverbs 16:25-26 The Message (MSG)

There’s a way that looks harmless enough; look again—it leads straight to hell. Appetite is an incentive to work; hunger makes you work all the harder.

Proverbs 16:25-26 King James Version (KJV)

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death. He that laboureth laboureth for himself; For his mouth craveth it of him.

Proverbs 16:25-26 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. A worker’s appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on.

Proverbs 16:25-26 New Century Version (NCV)

Some people think they are doing right, but in the end it leads to death. The workers’ hunger helps them, because their desire to eat makes them work.

Proverbs 16:25-26 American Standard Version (ASV)

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death. The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto.

Proverbs 16:25-26 New International Version (NIV)

There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. The appetite of laborers works for them; their hunger drives them on.

Proverbs 16:25-26 New King James Version (NKJV)

There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. The person who labors, labors for himself, For his hungry mouth drives him on.

Proverbs 16:25-26 Amplified Bible (AMP)

There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him, But its end is the way of death. The appetite of a worker works for him, For his hunger urges him on.

Proverbs 16:25-26 New Living Translation (NLT)

There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. It is good for workers to have an appetite; an empty stomach drives them on.

Proverbs 16:25-26 The Passion Translation (TPT)

Before every person there is a path that seems like the right one to take, but it leads straight to hell! Life motivation comes from the deep longings of the heart, and the passion to see them fulfilled urges you onward.

Proverbs 16:25-26 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. A worker’s appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on.