OLD TESTAMENT

Proverbs 14:12

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There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

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Verse 12. Death. How many, under the garb of piety, follow their passions! How many are misled by their singularity, or by unskilful directors! Calmet.—We must suspect our own judgment. Menochius.—If any Turks, Jews, or heretics, lead a moral good life, it seemeth both to themselves and to other ignorant people that they are in the right way to salvation; but their error in faith leadeth them to eternal damnation. Worthington.—The persecutors thought they did God a service by putting the apostles to death. Will they be excused? Bible.

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