Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol. Young's Literal Translation A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath. King James Bible The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. Hebrew The pathאֹ֣רַח (’ō·raḥ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan of life חַ֭יִּים (ḥay·yîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life [leads] upward לְמַ֣עְלָה (lə·ma‘·lāh) Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top for the wise, לְמַשְׂכִּ֑יל (lə·maś·kîl) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent that לְמַ֥עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent he may avoid ס֝֗וּר (sūr) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5493: To turn aside going down מָֽטָּה׃ (māṭ·ṭāh) Adverb Strong's 4295: Downward, below, beneath to Sheol. מִשְּׁא֥וֹל (miš·šə·’ō·wl) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular Strong's 7585: Underworld (place to which people descend at death) |