Proverbs 15:24

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Proverbs 15:22–26 · Berean Standard Bible

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!

24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.

26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

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For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

Psalms 16:11

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Psalms 139:24

See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting.

Jeremiah 21:8

Furthermore, you are to tell this people that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

Matthew 7:14

But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Philippians 3:20

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Colossians 3:1

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Colossians 3:2

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Proverbs 2:18

For her house sinks down to death, and her tracks to the departed spirits.

Proverbs 5:5

Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol.

Proverbs 7:27

Her house is the road to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death.

Proverbs 9:8

Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

Proverbs 23:14

Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.