Proverbs 15:24

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֹ֣רַח חַ֭יִּים לְמַ֣עְלָה לְמַשְׂכִּ֑יל לְמַ֥עַן ס֝֗וּר מִשְּׁא֥וֹל מָֽטָּה׃

Transliteration

ʾōraḥ ḥayyîm ləmaʿlāh ləmaśkîl ləmaʿan sûr miššəʾôl māṭṭāh

Grammar Details

*ʾōraḥ*: noun, masculine singular construct - path of
*ḥayyîm*: noun, masculine plural - life
*ləmaʿlāh*: preposition + noun, feminine singular - upward
*ləmaśkîl*: preposition + hiphil participle, masculine singular - for the prudent
*ləmaʿan*: conjunction - in order that
*sûr*: qal infinitive construct - to turn away/depart
*miššəʾôl*: preposition + noun, proper feminine - from Sheol
*māṭṭāh*: adverb - downward/below

Word Meanings

*ʾōraḥ ḥayyîm*: path of life/way of living
*ləmaʿlāh ləmaśkîl*: upward for prudent/leads upward for discerning
*ləmaʿan sûr*: in order to turn away/that he might depart
*miššəʾôl māṭṭāh*: from Sheol below/from realm of death beneath

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 2:18 : 18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
Phil 3:20 : 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Col 3:1-2 : 1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Ps 16:11 : 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 139:24 : 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Prov 5:5 : 5 Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Prov 7:27 : 27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
Prov 9:8 : 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Prov 23:14 : 14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
Jer 21:8 : 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.
Matt 7:14 : 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 : 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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