Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
He watching the command watches his soul: he despising 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.
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
Bazah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others
15 Sloth will cast a deep sleep; and the soul of sloth shall hunger. 16 He watching the command watches his soul: he despising his ways shall die. 17 He pitying the poor lends to Jehovah, and he will recompense to him his act.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 10:28
And he said to him, Thou hast answered rightly; this do and thou shalt live.Translation PDF from Google If you can fill in this text please contact e-sword Uers
Proverbs 13:13
He despising to the word it shall be perverse to him: and he fearing the command shall be requited.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: to watch his ways the guarding of his soul.
Luke 11:28
And he said, Rather, happy they hearing the word of God, and watching it.
Psalm 103:18
To those watching his covenant, and to those remembering his charges to do them.
Proverbs 3:1
My son, thou shalt not forget my law, and thy heart shall guard my commands:
Proverbs 15:32
He driving away instruction despised his soul: and he hearing reproof obtained a heart
Proverbs 21:23
He watching his mouth and his tongue watches his soul from straits.
Proverbs 22:5
Thorns, snares, in the way of the perverse one: he watching his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 29:18
In no vision the people shall be unruly: and he watching the law, happy is he.
Ecclesiastes 8:5
He watching the command knew no evil word: and time and judgment the wise one will know.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
We will hear the end of all the word: Fear thou God, and watch his commands: for this is all man.
Jeremiah 7:23
But this word I commanded them, saying, Hear to my voice, and I was to you for God, and in shall be to me for a people: and go in all the ways which I shall command you, so that it shall be well to you.
Ezekiel 33:5
He heard the voice of the trumpet, and he took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. He taking warning delivered his soul.
Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he should gain the whole world, and injure his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commands.
John 14:21-23
He having my commands, and keeping them, the same is he loving me: and he loving me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and manifest myself to him.
John 15:10-14
If ye keep my commands, ye shall remain in my love; as I have kept my Father's commands, and remain in his love.
1 Corinthians 7:19
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commands of God.
1 John 2:3-4
And in this we know that we have known him, if we should keep his commands.
1 John 3:22
And whatever we ask, we receive of him, for we keep his commands, and do things pleasing before him.
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commands: and his commands are not heavy.
Revelation 22:14
Happy they doing his commands, that their power shall be in the tree of life, and they might come in at the gates to the city.