Proverbs 15:24
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The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.

way

Proverbs 6:23 That they may keep thee from the evil woman, and from the flattering tongue of the stranger.

Psalm 16:11 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life, thou shalt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand are delights even to the end.

Psalm 139:24 And see if there be in me the way of iniquity: and lead me in the eternal way.

Jeremiah 21:8 And to this people thou shalt say: Thus saith the Lord: Behold I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.

Matthew 7:14 How narrow is the gate, and strait is the way that leadeth to life: and few there are that find it!

John 14:6 Jesus saith to him: I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man cometh to the Father, but by me.

above

Philippians 3:20 But our conversation is in heaven: from whence also we look for the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ,

Colossians 3:1,2 Therefore if you be risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God. . . .

that

Proverbs 2:18 None that go in unto her, shall return again, neither shall they take hold of the paths of life.

Proverbs 5:5 They walk not by the path of life, her steps are wandering, and unaccountable.

Proverbs 7:27 Doth not wisdom cry aloud, and prudence put forth her voice?

Proverbs 9:8 Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it.

Proverbs 23:14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and deliver his soul from hell.

Context
A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath
23A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best. 24The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:22
A fire is kindled in my wrath, and shall burn even to the lowest hell: and shall devour the earth with her increase, and shall burn the foundations of the mountains.

Proverbs 4:18
The way of the wicked is darksome: they know not where they fall.

Lexicon
The path
אֹ֣רַח (’ō·raḥ)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan

of life
חַ֭יִּים (ḥay·yîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

[leads] upward
לְמַ֣עְלָה (lə·ma‘·lāh)
Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top

for the wise,
לְמַשְׂכִּ֑יל (lə·maś·kîl)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent

that
לְמַ֥עַן (lə·ma·‘an)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 4616: Purpose -- intent

he may avoid
ס֝֗וּר (sūr)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 5493: To turn aside

going down
מָֽטָּה׃ (māṭ·ṭāh)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 4295: Downward, below, beneath

to Sheol.
מִשְּׁא֥וֹל (miš·šə·’ō·wl)
Preposition-m | Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7585: Underworld (place to which people descend at death)


Additional Translations
The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell.

The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

To the wise the way of life goeth upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

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.

A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
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