Proverbs 15:24
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New International Version (©1984)
The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The path of life leads upward for the wise; they leave the grave behind.

English Standard Version (©2001)
The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The path of life for a wise person leads upward in order to turn him away from hell below.

King James Bible
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

American King James Version
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

American Standard Version
To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

Bible in Basic English
Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.

Darby Bible Translation
The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

English Revised Version
To the wise the way of life goeth upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

Geneva Study Bible

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Wesley's Notes

15:24 The way - The way a wise man takes to obtain life, is to place his heart, and treasure, and conversation on things above.

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin hell

Heb. "Sheol," See Scofield Note: "Hab 2:5"

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

24. (Compare Col 3:2). Holy purposes prevent sinning, and so its evils.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:16,17. Believers often have enough when worldly eyes see little; the Lord is with them, without the cares, troubles, and temptations which are with the wealth of the wicked. 18. He that is slow to anger, not only prevents strife, but appeases it, if kindled. 19. Those who have no heart to their work, pretend that they cannot do their work without hardship and danger. And thus many live always in doubt about their state, because always in neglect of some duty. 20. Those who treat an aged mother or a father with contempt or neglect, show their own folly. 21. Such as are truly wise, study that their thoughts, words, and actions should be regular, sincere, and holy. 22. If men will not take time and pains to deliberate, they are not likely to bring any thing to pass. 23. Wisdom is needed to suit our discourse to the occasions. 24. A good man sets his affections on things above; his way leads directly thither.


Proverbs 4:18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day. (NASB ©1995)

Acting Avoid Below Beneath Depart Downward Grave Guiding Hell High Life Nether-World Path Sheol Turn Underworld Upward Upwards Way Wise Wisely


The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

way 6:23 Ps 16:11 139:24 Jer 21:8 Mt 7:14 Joh 14:6

above Php 3:20 Col 3:1,2

that 2:18 5:5 7:27 9:8 23:14

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