Proverbs 19:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; But he that despiseth his ways shall die.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ He who keeps the commandment [of the Lord] keeps his own life, but he who despises His ways shall die. [Luke 10:28; 11:28.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Those who keep the commandment preserve their lives; those who disregard their ways will die.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Whoever guards a commandment guards his own soul. But whoever neglects his own way will die.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.

Proverbs 19:16 Cross References

Job 5:2

For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.

Psalm 103:18

To such as keep his covenant, And to those that remember his precepts to do them.

Proverbs 13:13

Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself: But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Proverbs 15:32

He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul: But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

Proverbs 21:16

The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the congregation of the dead.

Proverbs 21:23

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

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

Ecclesiastes 12:13

This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgement:

Jeremiah 7:23

but this thing I commanded them, saying, Hearken unto my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.

Ezekiel 33:5

He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him: whereas if he had taken warning he should have delivered his soul.

Matthew 16:26

For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

Luke 10:28

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

Luke 11:28

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

John 14:15

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.

1 Corinthians 7:19

Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God.

1 John 3:22

and whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do the 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 grievous.

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.