Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:16
16He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
Proverbs 19:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
- New International Version (NIV)Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die.
Context of Proverbs 19:16
14Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. 15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger. He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die. 17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. 18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
Read all of Proverbs 19Proverbs 19:16 word by word
שֹׁמֵ֣ר מִ֭צְוָה שֹׁמֵ֣ר נַפְשׁ֑וֹ בּוֹזֵ֖ה דְרָכָ֣יו יָמֽוּת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 19:16
- Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
- Proverbs 29:18Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
- Psalms 103:18to those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts.
- Ecclesiastes 8:5Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
- Jeremiah 7:23but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you.
- Luke 10:28“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”
- John 14:15If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
- John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
- 1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what counts.
- 1 John 2:3By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.
- 1 John 3:22and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
- 1 John 5:3For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,
- Revelation 22:14Blessed 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 16:17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
- Proverbs 21:23He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
Commentaries on Proverbs 19:16
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Keepeth his own soul - i. e., His life in the truest and highest sense.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16Verse 16 If we keep God's word, God's word will keep us from every thing really hurtful. We abuse the doctrine of free grace, if we think that it does away the necessity and advantage of obedience. Those that live at random must die. This truth is clearly taught in words enough to alarm the stoutest sinner.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Following God's commandments, the law of Moses, keeps a person safe (see Deuteronomy 28:15–68).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. (Compare Pr 10:17; 13:13). despiseth ... ways--opposed to keeping or observing, neglects (Pr 16:17) (as unworthy of regard) his moral conduct.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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