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Proverbs 19:16
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall 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
14House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah. 15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger. He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die. 17He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him. 18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
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, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments;
- Proverbs 29:18Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
- Psalms 103:18To such as keep his covenant and to those that remember his precepts to do them.
- Ecclesiastes 8:5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart knoweth time and manner.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.
- Jeremiah 7:23but I commanded them this thing, saying, Hearken unto my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people; and walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.
- Luke 10:28And he said to him, Thou hast answered right: this do and thou shalt live.
- John 14:15If ye love me, keep my commandments.
- John 15:10If ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
- 1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but keeping God's commandments.
- 1 John 2:3And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
- 1 John 3:22and whatsoever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and practise the things which are pleasing in his sight.
- 1 John 5:3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
- Revelation 22:14Blessed [are] they that wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and that they should go in by the gates into the city.
- Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
- Proverbs 21:23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
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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