Proverbs 15:24
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
In context
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
Proverbs 15:24 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
- KJV King James Version
- The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
- WEB World English Bible
- The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
- ASV American Standard Version
- To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.