New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 19:16
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 the Lord. 15Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger. He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die. 17One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed. 18Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire 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 are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law.
- Psalms 103:18To those who keep His covenant And remember His precepts to do them.
- Ecclesiastes 8:5He who keeps a royal command experiences no trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.
- Jeremiah 7:23But this is what I commanded them, saying, ‘Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you will be My people; and you will walk in all the way which I command you, that it may be well with you.’
- Luke 10:28And He said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.”
- John 14:15“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
- John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.
- 1 Corinthians 7:19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is the keeping of the commandments of God.
- 1 John 2:3By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.
- 1 John 3:22and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that 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 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 by the gates into the city.
- Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.
- Proverbs 21:23He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards 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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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 19:16 Prov 13:13; 16:17; Luke 10:28; 11:28 ↩
- 2. Proverbs 19:16 Lit despises ↩
- 3. Proverbs 19:16 Lit ways ↩
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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