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.

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.

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.

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.

24 The way of life winds upward for the wise,

That he may turn away from hell below.

25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,

But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.