Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.

New American Standard Bible

The path of life leads upward for the wise
That he may keep away from Sheol below.

King James Version

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Holman Bible

For the discerning the path of life leads upward,
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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ארח 
'orach 
Usage: 59

of life
חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

is above
מעל 
Ma`al 
Usage: 140

to the wise
שׂכל 
Sakal 
Usage: 63

שׂוּר סוּר 
Cuwr 
Usage: 301

שׁאל שׁאול 
Sh@'owl 
Usage: 65

Context Readings

A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others

23 A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good! 24 The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath. 25 The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.

Cross References

Proverbs 2:18

For she hath appointed, unto death, her house, and unto the shades, her courses;

Philippians 3:20

For, our citizenship, in the heavens, hath its rise; wherefore, a Saviour also, do we ardently await, - The Lord Jesus Christ, -

Colossians 3:1-2

If, therefore, ye have been raised together with the Christ, the things on high, be seeking, where, the Christ, is - on the right hand of God, sitting;

Psalm 16:11

Thou wilt cause me to know, the path of life, - Fulness of joys before thee, Pleasures at thy right hand evermore.

Psalm 139:24

And see if there be any idol-way in me, and lead me in a way age-abiding.

Proverbs 5:5

Her feet, are going down to death, - on hades, will her steps take firm hold.

Proverbs 6:23

For, a lamp, is the commandment, and, the instruction, a light, and, the way of life, are the reproofs of correction:

Proverbs 7:27

Ways to hades, are in her house, descending into the chambers of death.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate thee, Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

Proverbs 23:14

Thou, with the rod, shalt smite him, and, his soul from hades, shalt thou deliver.

Jeremiah 21:8

And unto this people, shalt thou say, Thus, saith Yahweh, - Behold me! setting before you the way, of life, and the way of death:

Matthew 7:14

Because, narrow, is the gate, and, confined, the way, that leadeth unto life, - and, few, are they who 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 through me.

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