American Standard Version
"To the wise the way of lifegoethupward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. "
— Proverbs 15:24, American Standard Version
“The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.”
“The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.”
“The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.”
“The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.”
“Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.”
“The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.”
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
To the wise the way of lifegoethupward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant wordsarepure.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.