Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The way of life leadeth unto heaven; that a man should beware of hell 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.
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.
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 joyful thing it is to a man, when his counsel is followed; and very pleasant is a word spoken in due season. 24 The way of life leadeth unto heaven; that a man should beware of hell beneath. 25 The LORD will break down the house of the proud; but he shall make fast the borders of the widow.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:18
For her house is inclined unto death, and her paths into hell.
Philippians 3:20
But our conversation is in heaven, from whence we look for a saviour, even the Lord Jesus Christ,
Colossians 3:1-2
If ye be then risen again with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the righthand of God.
Psalm 16:11
Thou shalt show me the path of life; in thy presence is the fulness of joy, and at thy righthand there is pleasure for evermore.
Psalm 139:24
Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me; and lead me in the way everlasting.
Proverbs 5:5
Her feet go down unto death, and her steps pierce through unto hell.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lantern, and the law a light: yea, chastening and nurture is the way of life:
Proverbs 7:27
Her houses are the way to hell, where men go down into the chambers of death.
Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scorner, lest he owe thee evil will: but rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 23:14
Thou smitest him with the rod; but thou deliverest his soul from hell.
Jeremiah 21:8
"And unto this people thou shalt say, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: behold, I lay before you the way of life and death.
Matthew 7:14
But strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
John 14:6
Jesus said unto him, "I am the way, the truth and the life. And no man cometh unto the father, but by me.