Proverbs

Proverbs 14:12–13

¹²There is a way that seems right to a man,

but its end is the way of death.

¹³Even in laughter the heart may ache,

and joy may end in sorrow.

Word by word

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
There is	יֵ֤שׁ	yêš	Adverb	H3426 being, substance, existence
a way	דֶּ֣רֶךְ	de·reḵ	Noun - common singular	H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner
that seems right	יָ֭שָׁר	yā·šār	Adjective - masculine singular	H3477 straight, right
to	לִפְנֵי־	lip̄·nê-	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct	H6440 face, before
a man	אִ֑ישׁ	’îš	Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
but its end	וְ֝אַחֲרִיתָ֗הּ	wə·’a·ḥă·rî·ṯāh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person feminine singular	H319 after-part, end
is the way	דַּרְכֵי־	dar·ḵê-	Noun - common plural construct	H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner
of death	מָֽוֶת׃	mā·weṯ	Noun - masculine singular	H4194 death

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Even	גַּם־	gam-	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
in laughter	בִּשְׂח֥וֹק	biś·ḥō·wq	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H7814 laughter, derision, sport
the heart	לֵ֑ב	lêḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
may ache	יִכְאַב־	yiḵ·’aḇ-	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3510 be in pain
and joy	שִׂמְחָ֣ה	śim·ḥāh	Noun - feminine singular	H8057 joy, gladness, mirth
may end	וְאַחֲרִיתָ֖הּ	wə·ʾa·ḥă·rī·ṯå̄h	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person feminine singular	H319 after-part, end
in sorrow	תוּגָֽה׃	ṯū·ḡāh	Noun - feminine singular	H8424 grief

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Proverbs 14:12 Proverbs 16:25 · Matthew 7:13–14 · Proverbs 12:15 · Galatians 6:3 · Luke 13:24 · Romans 6:21 · Proverbs 30:12 · James 1:22 · Ephesians 5:6

Proverbs 14:13 Ecclesiastes 2:2 · James 4:9

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.