Proverbs 14:12–14

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12 There is a way that appears to be right,

but in the end it leads to death.

13 Even in laughter the heart may ache,

and rejoicing may end in grief.

14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,

and the good rewarded for theirs.

12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,

But the end thereof are the ways of 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.

12 There is a path before each person that seems right,

but it ends in death.

13 Laughter can conceal a heavy heart,

but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.

14 Backsliders get what they deserve;

good people receive their reward.

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

But its end is the way of death.

13 Even in laughter the heart may sorrow,

And the end of mirth may be grief.

14 The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways,

But a good man will be satisfied from above.

12 Some people think they are doing right,

but in the end it leads to death.

13 Someone who is laughing may be sad inside,

and joy may end in sadness.

14 Evil people will be paid back for their evil ways,

and good people will be rewarded for their good ones.

12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man;

But the end thereof are the ways of death.

13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful;

And the end of mirth is heaviness.

14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways;

And a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

12 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the ways of death.

13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is sadness.

14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man from what is in himself.

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

but eventually it ends in death. 

13 Even while laughing a heart can ache, 

and joy can end in grief. 

14 A heart that turns ⸤from God⸥ becomes bored with its own ways, 

but a good person is satisfied with God’s ways. 

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

but its end is the way to death.

13 Even in laughter a heart may be sad,

and joy may end in grief.

14 The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves,

and a good man, what his deeds deserve.

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

but its end is the way to death.

13 Even in laughter the heart is sad,

and the end of joy is grief.

14 The perverse get what their ways deserve,

and the good, what their deeds deserve.

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

but its end is the way of death.

13 Even in laughter, a heart may be sad,

and the end of joy may be grief.

14 From his ways, the perverse of heart will be satisfied,

and from his own, so shall a good man.

12 There is a way that may seem right to a man.

But in the end it leads to death.

13 Even when you laugh, your heart can be hurting.

And your joy can end in sadness.

14 Those who aren’t faithful will be paid back

for what they’ve done.

And good men will receive rewards

for how they’ve lived.

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

But its end is the way of death.

13 Even in laughter the heart may be in pain,

And the end of joy may be grief.

14 The backslider in heart will have his fill of his own ways,

But a good man will be satisfied with his.