Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
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.
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 person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time -- how good it is! 24 The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. 25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but he maintains the boundaries of the widow.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:18
For her house sinks down to death, and her paths lead to the place of the departed spirits.
Philippians 3:20
But our citizenship is in heaven -- and we also await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Colossians 3:1-2
Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Psalm 16:11
You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.
Psalm 139:24
See if there is any idolatrous tendency in me, and lead me in the reliable ancient path!
Proverbs 5:5
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,
Proverbs 7:27
Her house is the way to the grave, going down to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 9:8
Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.
Proverbs 23:14
If you strike him with the rod, you will deliver him from death.
Jeremiah 21:8
"But tell the people of Jerusalem that the Lord says, 'I will give you a choice between two courses of action. One will result in life; the other will result in death.
Matthew 7:14
But the gate is narrow and the way is difficult that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
John 14:6
Jesus replied, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.