Proverbs 19:16

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards  his ways will die.

Cross References

Luke 10:28

‘You’ve answered correctly,’ he told him. ‘Do this and you will live.’

Proverbs 13:13

The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

Luke 11:28

He said, ‘Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God   and keep it.’

1 John 5:3

For this is what love for God is: to keep his commands. And his commands are not a burden,

1 John 3:22

and receive whatever we ask from him because we keep his commands  and do what is pleasing in his sight.

Proverbs 29:18

Without revelation  , people run wild, but one who follows divine instruction will be happy.

Proverbs 21:23

The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

Proverbs 16:17

The road of the upright  avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life.

Revelation 22:14

‘Blessed   are those who wash their robes,   so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.

1 Corinthians 7:19

Circumcision does not matter and uncircumcision does not matter. Keeping God’s commands is what matters.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God  and keep his commands, because this is for all  humanity.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

The one who keeps a command will not experience anything harmful,  and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commands;

John 14:15

‘If you love me, you will keep   my commands.

Matthew 16:26

For what will it benefit someone if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will anyone give in exchange for his life?

Ezekiel 33:5

Since he heard the sound of the ram’s horn but ignored the warning, his death is his own fault.  If he had taken warning, he would have saved his life.

Jeremiah 7:23

However, I did give them this command: “Obey me, and then I will be your God, and you will be my people. Follow every way I command you so that it may go well with you.”

Proverbs 22:5

There are thorns and snares on the way of the crooked; the one who guards himself stays far from them.

Proverbs 15:32

Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.  ,

Job 5:2

For anger kills a fool, and jealousy slays the gullible.

Proverbs 21:16

The person who strays from the way of prudence will come to rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.