| Proverbs 19:16 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, but whoever despises the LORD's ways will be put to death.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. |
| ASV: | He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die. |
| BBE: | He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word. |
| DBY: | He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die. |
| ERV: | He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: but he that is careless of his ways shall die. |
| JPS: | He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; but he that despiseth His ways shall die. |
| WBS: | He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. |
| WEB: | He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. |
| YLT: | Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth. |
| Proverbs 19:16 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 13:13 The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.
Luke 10:28 And He said to him, "You have answered correctly; DO THIS AND YOU WILL LIVE."
Luke 11:28 But He said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it." (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| WES: | 19:16 His ways - The commands of God. |
| MHC: | 19:14. A discreet and virtuous wife is more valuable than house and riches. 15. A sluggish, slothful disposition makes men poor; it brings them to want. And this applies both to the present life and that which is to come. 16. If we keep God's word, God's word will keep us from every thing really hurtful. We abuse the doctrine of free grace, if we think that it does away the necessity and advantage of obedience. Those that live at random must die. This truth is clearly taught in words enough to alarm the stoutest sinner. 17. God has chosen the poor of this world, to be rich in faith, and heirs of his kingdom. 18. When parents keep under foolish tenderness, they do their best to render children a comfort to them, and happy in themselves. |
| CONC: | Careless Command Commandment Conduct Contemptuous Death Despises Despiseth Despising Die Dieth Fate Guards Instructions Keepeth Keeping Keeps Law Note Soul Takes |
| PREV: | Careless Command Commandment Conduct Contemptuous Death Despises Despiseth Despising Die Dieth Fate Guards Instructions Keepeth Keeping Keeps Life Note Obeys Soul Ways Word |
| NEXT: | Careless Command Commandment Conduct Contemptuous Death Despises Despiseth Despising Die Dieth Fate Guards Instructions Keepeth Keeping Keeps Life Note Obeys Soul Ways Word |
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