Proverbs 19:16

New English Translation

The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.

Cross References

Job 5:2

For wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one.

Psalm 103:18

to those who keep his covenant, who are careful to obey his commands.

Proverbs 13:13

The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.

Proverbs 15:32

The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

Proverbs 21:16

The one who wanders from the way of wisdom will end up in the company of the departed.

Proverbs 21:23

The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.

Proverbs 29:18

When there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but the one who keeps the law, blessed is he!

Proverbs 3:1

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

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

Jeremiah 7:23

I also explicitly commanded them: “Obey me. If you do, I will be your God and you will be my people. Live exactly the way I tell you and things will go well with you.”

Ezekiel 33:5

He heard the sound of the trumpet but did not heed the warning, so he is responsible for himself. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved his life.

Matthew 16:26

For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?

Luke 10:28

Jesus said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.”

Luke 11:28

But he replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”

John 14:15

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

1 Corinthians 7:19

Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Instead, keeping God’s commandments is what counts.

1 John 3:22

and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him.

1 John 5:3

For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments do not weigh us down,

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can have access to the tree of life and can enter into the city by the gates.