Hebrew Language Versions
KJV The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
KJVP The way H734 of life H2416 is above H4605 to the wise, H7919 that H4616 he may depart H5493 from hell H4480 H7585 beneath. H4295
YLT A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
ASV To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
WEB The path of life leads upward for the wise, To keep him from going downward to Sheol.
RV To the wise the way of life {cf15i goeth} upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
NET The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
ERVEN What wise people do leads to life here on earth and stops them from going down to the place of death.