24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent

to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,

but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.

26 The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked,

but gracious words are pure in his sight.

24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent,

that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.

25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud

but maintains the widow’s boundaries.

26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,

but gracious words are pure.

24 The way of life is above to the wise, That he may depart from hell beneath. 25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: But he will establish the border of the widow. 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: But the words of the pure are pleasant words.

24 The path of life leads upward for the wise;

they leave the grave behind.

25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,

but he protects the property of widows.

26 The Lord detests evil plans,

but he delights in pure words.

24 Wise people’s lives get better and better.

They avoid whatever would cause their death.

25 The Lord will tear down the proud person’s house,

but he will protect the widow’s property.

26 The Lord hates evil thoughts

but is pleased with kind words.

24 To the wise the way of life goeth upward,

That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;

But he will establish the border of the widow.

26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;

But pleasant words are pure.

24 The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

25 Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.

26 The thoughts of the evil man are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.

24 The path of life for a wise person leads upward 

in order to turn him away from hell below. 

25 The Lord tears down the house of an arrogant person, 

but he protects the property of widows. 

26 The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the Lord, 

but pleasant words are pure to him. 

24 For the discerning the path of life leads upward,

so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

25 The Lord destroys the house of the proud,

but He protects the widow’s territory.

26 The Lord detests the plans of an evil man,

but pleasant words are pure.

24 For the wise the path of life leads upward,

in order to avoid Sheol below.

25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,

but maintains the widow’s boundaries.

26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,

but gracious words are pure.

24 The path of life leads upward for him who has insight,

in order to turn away from Sheol below.

25 The house of the proud, Yahweh will tear it down,

but he will maintain the property line of the widow.

26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,

but gracious words are pure.

24 The path of life leads up for those who are wise.

It keeps them from going down to the grave.

25 The Lord tears down the proud person’s house.

But he keeps the widow’s property safe.

26 The Lord hates the thoughts of sinful people.

But the thoughts of pure people are pleasing to him.

24 The path of life leads upward for the wise

That he may keep away from Sheol below.

25 The Lord will tear down the house of the proud,

But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,

But pleasant words are pure.