Proverbs 19:16 “He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless…”

Proverbs 19:16

He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

World English Bible

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

American Standard Version

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.

Darby Translation

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

Bible in Basic English

He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.

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Cross references

“keepeth the”

Luke 10:28 1 John 5:3 Luke 11:28 1 John 3:22 Proverbs 29:18 Ecclesiastes 8:5

Luke 10:28 · BSB

“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”

1 John 5:3 · BSB

For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

Luke 11:28 · BSB

But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

1 John 3:22 · BSB

and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.

Proverbs 29:18 · BSB

Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.

Ecclesiastes 8:5 · BSB

Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.

“keepeth his”

Proverbs 16:17 Proverbs 21:23 Matthew 16:26 Proverbs 22:5 Ezekiel 33:5

Proverbs 16:17 · BSB

The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

Proverbs 21:23 · BSB

He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

Matthew 16:26 · BSB

What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Proverbs 22:5 · BSB

Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.

Ezekiel 33:5 · BSB

Since he heard the sound of the horn but failed to heed the warning, his blood will be on his own head. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved his life.

“he that despiseth”

Proverbs 13:13 Proverbs 15:32

Proverbs 13:13 · BSB

He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

Proverbs 15:32 · BSB

He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

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