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


In Context

21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good [is it! ]

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

25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

Proverbs 15:24 in Other Translations

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.