Proverbs 15:24
King James Version (KJV)
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
In context
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 every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down 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.