Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways shall die.
New American Standard Bible
But he who
King James Version
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Holman Bible
one who disregards
International Standard Version
Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe, but someone who is contemptuous in conduct will die.
American Standard Version
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.
Amplified
He who keeps and obeys the commandment [of the Lord] keeps (guards) his own life,
But he who is careless of his ways and conduct will die.
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.
Darby Translation
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
Julia Smith Translation
He watching the command watches his soul: he despising his ways shall die.
King James 2000
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who guards commandments guards his life; he who is careless of his ways will be killed.
Modern King James verseion
He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; he who despises His ways shall die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul; but he that regardeth not his way, shall die.
NET Bible
The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.
New Heart English Bible
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
The Emphasized Bible
One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger. 16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways shall die. 17 He who has pity upon a poor man lends to LORD, and he will repay him his good deed.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 10:28
And he said to him, Thou answered correctly. Do this and thou will live.
Proverbs 13:13
He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Luke 11:28
But he said, Blessed rather, are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.
Psalm 103:18
to such as keep his covenant, and to those who remember his precepts to do them.
Proverbs 3:1
My son, do not forget my law, but let thy heart keep my commandments.
Proverbs 15:32
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.
Proverbs 21:23
He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 22:5
Thorns [and] snares are in the way of a perverse man. He who keeps his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint, but he who keeps the law, happy is he.
Ecclesiastes 8:5
He who keeps a commandment shall know no evil thing. And a wise man's heart discerns the time and decision.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
[This is] the end of the matter, all has been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole of man.
Jeremiah 7:23
But this thing I commanded them, saying, Hearken to my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people. And walk ye in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.
Ezekiel 33:5
He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took no warning; his blood shall be upon him. Whereas if he had taken warning, he would have delivered his soul.
Matthew 16:26
For what does it profit a men, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
John 14:21-23
He who has my commandments, and keeps them, that man it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
John 15:10-14
If ye keep my commandments, ye will dwell in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments, and dwell in his love.
1 Corinthians 7:19
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, instead, the keeping of God's commandments.
1 John 2:3-4
And by this we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1 John 3:22
and whatever we may ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do things pleasing in his sight.
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we may keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those doing his commandments, so that their right will be to the tree of life, and they may enter in the gates into the city.