Proverbs 19:16

New American Bible - revised edition

Those who keep commands keep their lives, but those who despise these ways will die.

Cross References

Job 5:2

Surely impatience kills the fool and indignation slays the simpleton.

Psalm 103:18

of those who keep his covenant, and remember to carry out his precepts.

Proverbs 13:13

Whoever despises the word must pay for it, but whoever reveres the command will be rewarded.

Proverbs 15:32

Those who disregard discipline hate themselves, but those who heed reproof acquire understanding.

Proverbs 16:17

The path of the upright leads away from misfortune; those who attend to their way guard their lives.

Proverbs 21:16

Whoever strays from the way of good sense will abide in the assembly of the shades.

Proverbs 21:23

Those who guard mouth and tongue guard themselves from trouble.

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and snares are on the path of the crooked; those who would safeguard their lives will avoid them.

Proverbs 29:18

Without a vision the people lose restraint; but happy is the one who follows instruction.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching, take to heart my commands;

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The last word, when all is heard: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this concerns all humankind;

Ecclesiastes 8:5

“Whoever observes a command knows no harm, and the wise heart knows times and judgments.”

Jeremiah 7:23

This rather is what I commanded them: Listen to my voice; then I will be your God and you shall be my people. Walk exactly in the way I command you, so that you may prosper.

Ezekiel 33:5

They heard the trumpet blast but ignored the warning; their blood is on them. If they had heeded the warning, they could have escaped with their lives.

Matthew 16:26

What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life?

Luke 10:28

He replied to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.” The Parable of the Good Samaritan.

Luke 11:28

He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” The Demand for a Sign.

John 14:15

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

1 Corinthians 7:19

Circumcision means nothing, and uncircumcision means nothing; what matters is keeping God’s commandments.

1 John 3:22

and receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.

1 John 5:3

For the love of God is this, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome,

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are they who wash their robes so as to have the right to the tree of life and enter the city through its gates.