Proverbs 15:24 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 15:24

The way of wisdom and holiness is here recommended to us, 1. As very safe and comfortable: It is the way of life, the way that leads to eternal life, in which we shall find the joy and satisfaction which will be the life of the soul, and at the end of which we shall find the perfection of blessedness. Be wise and live. It is the way to escape that misery which we cannot but see ourselves exposed to, and in danger of. It is to depart from hell beneath, from the snares of hell, the temptations... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:24

The way of life is above to the wise ,.... Of "the way of life"; See Gill on Proverbs 10:17 ; this is said to be "above", or it tends "to what is above"; it leads to heaven and happiness above; the life itself it is the way of or to is above, it is hid with Christ in God; eternal life, glory, and happiness, is above; it is a house eternal in the heavens, an inheritance reserved there, and will be there enjoyed by the saints: the way to it is above; Christ is the way, and he is in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 15:24

The way of life is above to the wise - There is a treble antithesis here: The way of the wise, and that of the fool. The one is above, the other below. 3. The one is of life, the other is of death. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 15:24

The way of life is above to the wise; Revised Version, to the wise the way of life goeth upward. The writer means primarily that the wise and good lead such a life as to preserve them from death ( Proverbs 14:32 ). The path may be steep and painful, but at any rate it has this compensation—it leads away from destruction. It is obvious to read into the passage higher teaching. The good man's path leads heavenward, to a high life here, to happiness hereafter; his conversation is in heaven... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 15:24-33

Religion and common sense What is religion without common sense? Fanaticism, extravagance, and folly. What is common sense without religion? Dry, bald, uninspired and uninspiring worldliness. What are they united? The wisdom of both worlds, the wisdom of time and of eternity. Let. us look at some of their combined teachings. I. TEACHINGS OF COMMON SENSE . 1 . To avoid danger and death. ( Proverbs 15:24 .) This is obvious enough, but, unguided by religion, prudence may... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:24

Proverbs 15:24 . The way of life is above to the wise The way which a wise man takes to preserve and obtain spiritual and eternal life, is to place his heart, treasure, and conversation in things above; and to manage all his affairs in this world with due respect and subserviency to the happiness of another world; that he may depart from hell beneath Or, from the lowest hell; not from the grave, as this word is sometimes used, for no wisdom can preserve from that, but from hell, ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:1-33

Bringing joy to others (15:1-33)Words can easily cheer others or enrage them, help them or hinder them. Therefore, people should think carefully about what they say (15:1-5). In addition to being wise in their speech, they must be honest in the way they earn their income (6-7). In fact, they must be upright in all aspects of their daily lives. Only then will God, from whom nothing can be hidden, accept their sacrifices and prayers (8-11). Another matter concerning habits of speech is that those... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 15:24

above = upward. the wise = a skilful one. Hebrew. sakal. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 15:24

"To the wise, the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath."There are many of these proverbs that carry strong intimations of life beyond death, and this is another. Only those whom God redeems shall, in any real sense, depart from Sheol, "Whither all footsteps tend, whence none depart."[24] read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 15:24

Proverbs 15:24. The way of life is above to the wise— Or, The way of life to the wise is above. read more