Proverbs 19:16

Modern English Version

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is reckless in his ways will die.

Cross References

Job 5:2

For anger slays the foolish man, and jealousy kills the gullible.

Psalm 103:18

to those who keep His covenant, and remember to do His commandments.

Proverbs 13:13

He who despises instruction will be destroyed, but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.

Proverbs 15:32

He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who heeds reproof gains understanding.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright departs from evil; he who guards his way preserves his soul.

Proverbs 21:16

A man who strays from the road of understanding will rest in the congregation of the dead.

Proverbs 21:23

He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble.

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards his soul will be far from them.

Proverbs 29:18

Where there is no vision, the people perish, but blessed is he who keeps the law.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

Ecclesiastes 12:13

This is the end of the matter; all has been heard. Now fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

The one who keeps the king’s command will know no evil thing, and a wise heart will know the proper time and just way.

Jeremiah 7:23

But this thing I commanded them, saying, “Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be My people. And walk in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well with you.”

Ezekiel 33:5

He heard the sound of the trumpet yet did not take warning. His blood shall be upon himself. But he who takes warning delivers his soul.

Matthew 16:26

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Luke 10:28

He said to him, “You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.”

Luke 11:28

But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”

John 14:15

“If you love Me, keep My commandments.

1 Corinthians 7:19

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

1 John 3:22

And whatever we ask, we will receive from 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 burdensome,

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.