Proverbs 19:16
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He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
In other translations
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Luke 10:28And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”
- Proverbs 13:13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
- 1 John 5:3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,
- Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
- 1 John 3:22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
- Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
- Revelation 22:14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
- Proverbs 21:23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
- Proverbs 29:18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
- Ecclesiastes 8:5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.
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