Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
To the wise the way of life goeth upward, 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.
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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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 in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it! 24 To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. 25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border 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 citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Colossians 3:1-2
If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
Psalm 16:11
Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 139:24
And see if there be any wicked 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 law is 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 scoffer, 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 is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.