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
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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 has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
24
That he may keep away from
Cross References
Proverbs 2:18
Therefore her house inclines unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
Philippians 3:20
For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Colossians 3:1-2
If ye then are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where the Christ sits at the right hand of God.
Psalm 16:11
Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness 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 eternal.
Proverbs 5:5
Her feet go down to death, her steps uphold Sheol,
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is fire, and the law is light; and reproofs of chastening 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
Chasten not a scorner lest he hate thee; chasten 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 hath the LORD said: Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
Matthew 7:14
because narrow is the gate, and confined is the way which leads unto life, and there are few that find it.
John 14:6
Jesus said unto him, I AM the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes unto the Father, but by me.