Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
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.
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
Interlinear
'orach
Ma`al
Cuwr
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 15:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it! 24 The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath. 25 Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:18
for her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead;
Philippians 3:20
for our commonwealth has its existence in the heavens, from which also we await the Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour,
Colossians 3:1-2
If therefore ye have been raised with the Christ, seek the things which are above, where the Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God:
Psalm 16:11
Thou wilt make known to me the path of life: thy countenance is fulness of joy; at thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 139:24
And see if there be any grievous way in me; and lead me in the way everlasting.
Proverbs 5:5
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on Sheol.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Proverbs 7:27
Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 23:14
thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.
Jeremiah 21:8
And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
Matthew 7:14
For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.
John 14:6
Jesus says to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father unless by me.