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Proverbs 15:24

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

KJV

Semita vitæ super eruditum, ut declinet de inferno novissimo.

Vulgate

ὁδοὶ ζωῆς διανοήματα συνετοῦ, ἵνα ἐκκλίνας ἐκ τοῦ ᾅδου σωθῇ.

LXX

To the wise the way of lifegoethupward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

ASV

אֹ֣רַח חַ֭יִּים לְ/מַ֣עְלָ/ה לְ/מַשְׂכִּ֑יל לְמַ֥עַן ס֝֗וּר מִ/שְּׁא֥וֹל מָֽטָּה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֹ֣רַח
'rch
noun · 60×
ה
h
adverb · 140×
חַי
chy
verb · 502×
לְמַ֣עַן
lm'n
preposition · 268×
מַשְׂכִּ֑יל
mshkyl
verb · 63×
מָ֑טָּה
mth
adverb · 19×
סָ֥ר
sr
verb · 301×
שְׁא֣וֹל
sh'vl
verb · 66×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Col 3:1 — If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
  • Col 3:1 — If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
  • Jer 21:8 — And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
  • John 14:6 — Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
  • Matt 7:14 — Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
  • Phil 3:20 — For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
  • Phil 3:20 — For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
  • Prov 2:18 — For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
  • Prov 5:5 — Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
  • Prov 6:23 — For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
  • Prov 6:23 — For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
  • Prov 7:27 — Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
  • Prov 8:9 — They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
  • Prov 9:8 — Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
  • Prov 23:14 — Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
  • Prov 28:5 — Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
  • Ps 16:11 — Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
  • Ps 71:19 — Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
  • Ps 139:24 — And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.