Proverbs 15:24
The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
In Context
23A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
25The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
Cross References
Psalms 139:24And consider if there be any way of wickednes in me, and leade me in the way for euer.
Proverbs 5:5Her feete goe downe to death, and her steps take holde on hell.
Proverbs 7:27Her house is the way vnto ye graue, which goeth downe to the chambers of death.
Proverbs 23:14Thou shalt smite him with the rodde, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.
Matthew 7:14Because the gate is streight, and the way narowe that leadeth vnto life, and fewe there be that finde it.
Philippians 3:20But our conuersation is in heauen, from whence also we looke for the Sauiour, euen the Lord Iesus Christ,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:24
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! Note, 1. We speak wisely when we speak seasonably: The answer of the mouth will be our credit and joy when it is pertinent and to the purpose, and is spoken in due season, when it is needed and will be regarded, and, as we say, hits the joint. Many a good word comes short of doing the good it might have done, for want of being well-timed. Nor is any thing more the beauty of discourse than to have a proper answer ready… Read the whole commentary →