Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
so that he may avoid going down 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.
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
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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
and a timely word—how good that is!
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
but He protects the widow’s territory.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:18
and her ways to the land of the departed spirits.
Philippians 3:20
but our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 3:1-2
So if you have been raised with the Messiah, seek what is above, where the Messiah is, seated at the right hand of God.
Psalm 16:11
in Your presence is abundant joy;
in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.
Psalm 139:24
lead me in the everlasting way.
Proverbs 5:5
her steps head straight for Sheol.
Proverbs 6:23
and corrective discipline is the way to life.
Proverbs 7:27
descending to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 9:8
rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Proverbs 23:14
and you will rescue his life from Sheol.
Jeremiah 21:8
“But you must say to this people, ‘This is what the Lord says: Look, I am presenting to you the way of life and the way of death.
Matthew 7:14
John 14:6
Jesus told him,