Parallel Verses
King James 2000
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises 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.
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
Shamar
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 soul shall suffer hunger. 16 He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die. 17 He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Luke 10:28
And he said unto him, You have answered right: this do, and you shall live.
Proverbs 13:13
Whosoever despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul.
Luke 11:28
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they 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 your heart keep my commandments:
Proverbs 15:32
He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.
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 does keep his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.
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
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Jeremiah 7:23
But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people: and walk you in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
Ezekiel 33:5
He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. 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 you 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 you keep my commandments, you 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 by this we know that we know 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 love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not burdensome.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.