Proverbs 19:16

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Obey the law and live; ignore it and die.

Cross References

Luke 10:28

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

Proverbs 13:13

Those who reject a command hurt themselves; those who respect a command will be rewarded.

Luke 11:28

But Jesus said, “The people who hear the teaching of God and obey it—they are the ones who have God’s blessing.”

1 John 5:3

Loving God means obeying his commands. And God’s commands are not too hard for us,

1 John 3:22

And God gives us what we ask for. We receive it because we obey God’s commands and do what pleases him.

Proverbs 29:18

If a nation is not guided by God, the people will lose self-control, but the nation that obeys God’s law will be happy.

Proverbs 21:23

People who are careful about what they say will save themselves from trouble.

Proverbs 16:17

Good people try to avoid evil. They watch what they do and protect themselves.

Revelation 22:14

“Great blessings belong to those who have washed their robes. 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 anyone is circumcised or not. What is important is obeying God’s commands.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Now, what should we learn from everything that is written in this book? The most important thing a person can do is to respect God and obey his commands, because he knows about everything people do—even the secret things. He knows about all the good and all the bad, and he will judge people for everything they do.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

People will be safe if they obey his command. But wise people know the right time to do this, and they also know when to do the right thing.

Proverbs 3:1

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

John 14:15

“If you love me, you will do what I command.

Matthew 16:26

It is worth nothing for you to have the whole world if you yourself are lost. You could never pay enough to buy back your life.

Ezekiel 33:5

They heard the trumpet, but they ignored the warning. So they are responsible for their own deaths. If they had paid attention to the warning, they could have saved their own lives.

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 those who want to live avoid them.

Proverbs 15:32

If you refuse to be corrected, you are only hurting yourself. Listen to criticism, and you will gain understanding.

Psalm 103:18

to those who are faithful to his agreement and who remember to obey his commands.

Job 5:2

A fool’s anger will kill him. His jealousy will destroy him.

Proverbs 21:16

Whoever leaves the path of wisdom will be on their way to an early death.