Parallel Verses
World English Bible
The path of life leads upward for the wise, 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.
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.
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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Ma`al
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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 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! 24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. 25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:18
for her house leads down to death, her paths to the dead.
Philippians 3:20
For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
Colossians 3:1-2
If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
Psalm 16:11
You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. A Prayer by David.
Psalm 139:24
See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
Proverbs 5:5
Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to Sheol.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
Proverbs 7:27
Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.
Proverbs 9:8
Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 23:14
Punish him with the rod, and save his soul from Sheol.
Jeremiah 21:8
To this people you shall say, Thus says Yahweh: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
Matthew 7:14
How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.