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.
- Proverbs 5:5 Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
- Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
- Proverbs 7:27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
- Proverbs 9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
- Proverbs 23:14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
- Jeremiah 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.
- Matthew 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
- 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.
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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
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