Parallel Verses
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.
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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Shamar
Nephesh
Bazah
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 an idle person will suffer hunger.
16
But he who
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 10:28
And he said to him, "You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live."
Proverbs 13:13
Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
Luke 11:28
But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"
Psalm 103:18
to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.
Proverbs 3:1
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
Proverbs 15:32
Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them.
Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.
Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
Jeremiah 7:23
But this command I gave them: 'Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people. And walk 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 did not take warning; his blood shall be upon himself. But if he had taken warning, he would have saved his life.
Matthew 16:26
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?
John 14:15
"If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
John 14:21-23
Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him."
John 15:10-14
If 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 7:19
For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God.
1 John 2:3-4
And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.
1 John 3:22
and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates.