Proverbs 15:24
“The way of life is aboue to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.”
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Proverbs 15:24 Context
22Without counsell, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellours they are established. 23A man hath ioy by the answere of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it? 24The way of life is aboue to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. 26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the wordes of the pure, are pleasant words.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 15:24
The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
- King James Version
The path of life {leads} upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
To the wise the way of life `goeth' upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
- Basic English Bible
The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
- Darby Bible
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
- Webster's Bible
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
- World English Bible
A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The path of life goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from the nether-world beneath.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 15:24
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.