Proverbs 15:24
World English Bible (WEB)
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
In context
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
25 The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
Proverbs 15:24 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
- KJV King James Version
- The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
- 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.