Proverbs 15:24 KJV

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

Scofield Notes

  • hellHeb. "Sheol," (See Scofield "Hab 2:5")

Matthew Henry

  • Proverbs 15:1–33A right cause will be better pleaded with meekness than with passion. Nothing stirs up anger like grievous words. 2. He that has knowledge, is to use it...

Cross References

  • Proverbs 2:18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
  • Philippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
  • Colossians 3:1–2 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. …
  • Psalms 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.
  • Psalms 139:24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

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Topics

  • Hades 2. The realm (state) of the dead
  • Hell In the R. V. the word “Sheol” itself occurs in the following scriptures

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • The way אֹרַח ʾōraḥ אֹרַח Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct
  • of life חַיִּים ḥayyîm חַי Noun · masculine plural
  • above לְמַעְלָה lĕmaʿlâ מַעַל Adverb · with preposition, ending: toward
  • to the wise לְמַשְׂכִּיל lĕmaśkîl שָׂכַל Verb · hiphil active participle, masculine singular · with preposition
  • that he may depart לְמַעַן lĕmaʿan Preposition סוּר sûr סוּר Verb · qal infinitive construct
  • from hell מִשְּׁאוֹל miššĕʾwōl שְׁאוֹל Proper name · with preposition
  • beneath מָטָּה māṭṭâ מַטָּה Adverb

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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