Holy Scripture
Proverbs 14:12
A church father on this verse
“We read in Proverbs, "There is a way that seems just to men, yet the end of it leads to the depths of hades." You see, ignorance is also clearly condemned in this text, since man thinks otherwise and he falls into hades, seemingly having the truth. "There are many thoughts," he says, "in the heart of man." But still,…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12There is a way which seems to be right with men, But the ends of it reach to the depth of hell.
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In context
10If a man’s mind is intelligent, his soul is sorrowful; And when he rejoices, he has no fellowship with pride.
11The houses of ungodly men shall be utterly destroyed; But the tabernacles of them that walk uprightly shall stand.
— Proverbs 14:12 —
13Grief mingles not with mirth; And joy in the end comes to grief.
14A stouthearted man shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man with his own thoughts.