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
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 man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken at the right time, how good it is!
24
That he may keep away from
Cross References
Proverbs 2:18
If you go to her house, you are traveling the road to death. To go there is to approach the dead.
Philippians 3:20
However, our citizenship is in heaven. We also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 3:1-2
If you have been raised together with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Psalm 16:11
You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. It is pleasant to be at your right hand forever.
Psalm 139:24
See if there is any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.
Proverbs 5:5
Her feet go down to death. Her steps take hold of the grave.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp. The law is light. Reproofs for instruction are the way of life.
Proverbs 7:27
Her house is the way to the grave, going down to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 9:8
Correct a scoffer (mocker) (scorner) and he will hate you. Reprove a wise man and he will love you.
Proverbs 23:14
You will spank him with a stick and deliver him from death.
Jeremiah 21:8
Also say to this people, 'Jehovah says: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
Matthew 7:14
Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way to life. Only a few put forth the effort. Yes, only a few people enter the narrow gate.
John 14:6
Jesus proclaimed: I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through me.