Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
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.
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
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 has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is! 24 Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld. 25 The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:18
For her house is on the way down to death; her footsteps go down to the shades:
Philippians 3:20
For our country is in heaven; from where the Saviour for whom we are waiting will come, even the Lord Jesus Christ:
Colossians 3:1-2
If then you have a new life with Christ, give your attention to the things of heaven, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Psalm 16:11
You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.
Psalm 139:24
See if there is any way of sorrow in me, and be my guide in the eternal way.
Proverbs 5:5
Her feet go down to death, and her steps to the underworld;
Proverbs 6:23
For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.
Proverbs 7:27
Her house is the way to the underworld, going down to the rooms of death.
Proverbs 9:8
Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.
Proverbs 23:14
Give him blows with the rod, and keep his soul safe from the underworld
Jeremiah 21:8
And to this people you are to say, The Lord has said, See, I put before you the way of life and the way of death.
Matthew 7:14
For narrow is the door and hard the road to life, and only a small number make discovery of it.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, I am the true and living way: no one comes to the Father but by me.