Proverbs

Proverbs 16:25

²⁵There is a way that seems right to a man,

but its end is the way of death.

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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

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.