Proverbs 19:16

¶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.

He that keepeth {H8104} the commandment {H4687} keepeth {H8104} his own soul {H5315}; but he that despiseth {H959} his ways {H1870} shall die {H4191}.

He who keeps a mitzvah keeps himself safe, but he who doesn't care how he lives will die.

He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 13:13 (8 votes)

    ¶ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

  • Luke 10:28 (8 votes)

    And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

  • Luke 11:28 (5 votes)

    But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  • Proverbs 29:18 (4 votes)

    ¶ Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he.

  • Proverbs 21:23 (4 votes)

    ¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • 1 John 5:3 (4 votes)

    For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

  • 1 John 3:22 (4 votes)

    And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.