World English Bible
"The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol."
— Proverbs 15:24, World English Bible
“The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.”
“To the wise the way of lifegoethupward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. ”
“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 one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.
Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.