24To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.


In Context

21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

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

25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.

26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.

Proverbs 15:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:24The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:24The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:24The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:24The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:24To the wise the way of life goeth upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:24The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:24A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.