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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Nephesh
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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 negligent soul shall suffer hunger.
16
But he who
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 10:28
And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right; do this, and thou shalt live.
Proverbs 13:13
Whosoever despises the word shall perish by it: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to separate himself from evil; he that keeps his way preserves his soul.
Luke 11:28
But he said, Rather, blessed are those that hear the word of God and keep it.
Psalm 103:18
to such as keep his covenant and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
Proverbs 3:1
My son, forget not my law, but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Proverbs 15:32
He that refuses chastening despises his own soul, but he that hears reproof has an understanding heart.
Proverbs 21:23
Whosoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he that keeps his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 29:18
Without prophetic vision, the people shall perish, but he that keeps the law is blessed.
Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whosoever keeps the commandment shall experience no evil thing, and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
The conclusion of the entire sermon is heard: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole happiness of man.
Jeremiah 7:23
But this thing I commanded them, saying, Hear my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the way that I have commanded you that it may be well unto you.
Ezekiel 33:5
He heard the sound of the shofar and did not take warning; his blood shall be upon himself. But he that takes warning shall deliver his soul.
Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments;
John 14:21-23
He that has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me; and he that loves me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself to him.
John 15:10-14
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, even as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
1 Corinthians 7:19
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing but the keeping of the commandments of God.
1 John 2:3-4
And in this we do know that we have known him if we keep his commandments.
1 John 3:22
and whatsoever we ask, we receive of him because we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
1 John 5:3
For this is the charity of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who do his commandments that their power and authority might be in the tree of life and they may enter in through the gates into the city.