Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in 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.
A Conservative Version
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways shall 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.
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 Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish. 16 One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die. 17 A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 10:28
And he said unto him - Rightly, hast thou answered: This, do, and thou shalt live.
Proverbs 13:13
He that despiseth a matter, shall get pledged thereto, but, he that revereth a commandment, the same shall be recompensed.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.
Luke 11:28
But, he, said - Yea rather! - Happy they who hear the word of God, and observe it!
Psalm 103:18
To such as keep his covenant, And remember his precepts, to do them.
Proverbs 3:1
My son, mine instruction, do not thou forget, and, my commandment, let thy heart observe;
Proverbs 15:32
He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
Proverbs 21:23
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.
Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares, are in the way of the perverse, - he that guardeth his soul, shall be far from them.
Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
Ecclesiastes 8:5
He that observeth the commandment, will not notice a vexatious thing, - and, of time and manner, will the heart of the wise take note.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
The conclusion of the matter - the whole, let us hear, - Towards God, be reverent, and, his commandments, observe, for, this, concerneth all mankind.
Jeremiah 7:23
But, this thing, I commanded them - saying, Hearken ye unto my voice, So will I become unto you - a God, And, ye, shall become unto me - a people, - Ye shall therefore walk in all the way that I may command you, To the end it may be well with you;
Ezekiel 33:5
The sound of the horn, he heard, but took not warning, His blood, upon himself shall remain, - Whereas had he taken warning, his own soul, he should have delivered.
Matthew 16:26
For what shall a man be profited, though, the whole world, he gain, and, his life, he forfeit? Or what shall a man give, in exchange for his life?
John 14:15
If ye be loving me, my commandments, ye will keep;
John 14:21-23
He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he, it is that loveth me; and, he that loveth me, shall be loved by my Father, and, I, will love him, and will manifest, myself, unto him.
John 15:10-14
If, my commandments, ye keep, ye shall abide in my love, - just as, I, the Father's commandments, have kept, and abide in his love.
1 Corinthians 7:19
The circumcision, is, nothing, and, the uncircumcision, is, nothing, - but keeping the commandments of God.
1 John 2:3-4
And, hereby, perceive we, that we understand him, - if, his commandments, we are keeping.
1 John 3:22
And, whatsoever we are asking, we are receiving from him, because, his commandments, are we keeping, and, the things that are pleasing before him, are we doing.
1 John 5:3
For, this is the love of God - that, his commandments, we be keeping, and, his commandments, are not burdensome;
Revelation 22:14
Happy, they who are washing their robes, that their right may be unto the tree of life and, by the gates, they may enter into the city.