24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent

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

24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent,

that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.

24 The way of life is above to the wise,

That he may depart from hell beneath.

24 The path of life leads upward for the wise;

they leave the grave behind.

24 The way of life winds upward for the wise,

That he may turn away from hell below.

24 Wise people’s lives get better and better.

They avoid whatever would cause their death.

24 To the wise the way of life goeth upward,

That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

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

24 The path of life for a wise person leads upward 

in order to turn him away from hell below. 

24 For the discerning the path of life leads upward,

so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

24 For the wise the path of life leads upward,

in order to avoid Sheol below.

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

in order to turn away from Sheol below.

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

It keeps them from going down to the grave.