Proverbs 19:16

Easy To Read Version

If a person obeys the law, then he protects himself. But the person that hates to live by the law will die by the law.

Cross References

Luke 10:28

Jesus said to him, “Your answer is right. Do this and you will have life forever.”

Proverbs 13:13

If a person refuses to listen when other people try to help him, then he will bring trouble to himself. But the person who respects the things other people tell him, will be rewarded.

Luke 11:28

But Jesus said, “The people that hear the teaching of God and obey it—they are the people that are truly happy!”

1 John 5:3

Grace (kindness), mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from his Son, Jesus Christ. We receive these blessings through truth and love.

1 John 3:22

And God gives us the things we ask for. We receive these things because we obey God’s commands and we do the things that please God.

Proverbs 29:18

If a nation is not guided by God, then that nation will not have peace. But the nation that obeys God’s law will be happy.

Proverbs 21:23

If a person is careful about the things he says, then he saves himself from trouble.

Proverbs 16:17

Good people live their lives trying to stay away from evil. The person who is careful with his life, is guarding his soul.

Revelation 22:14

“Those people who washed their robes {\cf2\super [174]} will be blessed. They will have the right to \{eat the food from\} the tree of life. They can go through the gates into the city.

1 Corinthians 7:19

It is not important if a person is circumcised or not circumcised. The important thing is obeying God’s commands.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

A person will be safe if he obeys the king’s command. But a wise man knows the right time to do this, and he also knows when to do the right thing.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, don’t forget my teaching. Remember the things I tell you to do.

John 14:15

“If you love me, then you will do the things I command.

Matthew 16:26

It is worth nothing for a person to have the whole world, if he loses his soul. A person could never pay enough to buy back his soul.

Ezekiel 33:5

He heard the trumpet, but he ignored the warning. So he is to blame for his death. If he had paid attention to the warning, then he could have saved his own life.

Jeremiah 7:23

I only gave them this command: ‘Obey me and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Do all that I command, and good things will happen to you.

Proverbs 22:5

Evil people are trapped by many troubles. But the person who cares for his soul stays away from trouble.

Proverbs 15:32

If a person refuses to learn, then he is only hurting himself. But the person who listens when someone tells him he is wrong, will understand more and more.

Psalm 103:18

God is good to people\par who obey his Agreement.\par God is good to people\par who obey his commands.\par

Job 5:2

A foolish person’s anger will kill him.\par A fool’s strong emotions will kill him.\par

Proverbs 21:16

If a person leaves the way of wisdom, then he is going toward destruction.