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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 14, Verse 12

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11
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
King James Version
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
American Standard Version
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.
New English Translation
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
World English Bible
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
13
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness.
14
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.
15
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.
16
A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17
[He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.
21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy [is] he.
22
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth [shall be] to them that devise good.