Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
That he may keep away from
King James Version
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Holman Bible
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
International Standard Version
The way of life leads upward for the wise so he may avoid Sheol below.
A Conservative Version
To the wise man the way of life [is] upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
American Standard Version
To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Amplified
The [chosen] path of life leads upward for the wise,
That he may keep away from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) below.
Bible in Basic English
Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
Darby Translation
The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Julia Smith Translation
The path of life is above to the understanding one, to depart from hades below.
King James 2000
The way of life leads above to the wise, that he may depart from sheol beneath.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The path of life [leads] upward for him who has insight, in order to turn away from Sheol below.
Modern King James verseion
The way of life is above to the wise, so that he may turn away from hell below.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The way of life leadeth unto heaven; that a man should beware of hell beneath.
NET Bible
The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
New Heart English Bible
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
The Emphasized Bible
The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.
Webster
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
World English Bible
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
Youngs Literal Translation
A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
Themes
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Topics
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'orach
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
23
And how delightful is a timely
That he may keep away from
But He will
Cross References
Proverbs 2:18
And her tracks lead to the
Philippians 3:20
For
Colossians 3:1-2
Therefore if you have been
Psalm 16:11
In
In Your right hand there are
Psalm 139:24
And
Proverbs 5:5
Her steps take hold of Sheol.
Proverbs 6:23
And reproofs for discipline are the way of life
Proverbs 7:27
Descending to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 9:8
Proverbs 23:14
And
Jeremiah 21:8
“You shall also say to this people, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Behold, I
Matthew 7:14
John 14:6
Jesus *said to him,