Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die. New Living Translation Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death. English Standard Version Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die. Berean Standard Bible He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die. King James Bible He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. New King James Version He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. New American Standard Bible One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who is careless of conduct will die. NASB 1995 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die. NASB 1977 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. Legacy Standard Bible He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who despises his way will die. Amplified Bible He who keeps and obeys the commandment [of the LORD] keeps (guards) his own life, But he who is careless of his ways and conduct will die. Christian Standard Bible The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die. American Standard Version He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die. Contemporary English Version Obey the Lord's teachings and you will live--disobey and you will die. English Revised Version He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: but he that is careless of his ways shall die. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, [but] whoever despises the LORD's ways will be put to death. Good News Translation Keep God's laws and you will live longer; if you ignore them, you will die. International Standard Version Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe, but someone who is contemptuous in conduct will die. Majority Standard Bible He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die. NET Bible The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die. New Heart English Bible He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. Webster's Bible Translation He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. World English Bible He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is keeping the command is keeping his soul, "" Whoever is despising His ways dies. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth. Smith's Literal Translation He watching the command watches his soul: he despising his ways shall die. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever guards a commandment guards his own soul. But whoever neglects his own way will die. New American Bible Those who keep commands keep their lives, but those who despise these ways will die. New Revised Standard Version Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who keeps the law keeps his own soul; but he who despises right ways shall die. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He that keeps the commandment takes care of his soul and he that despises his ways will be killed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that despiseth His ways shall die. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Man of Integrity…15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger. 16He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die. 17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.… Cross References James 1:22-25 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ... Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... Luke 11:28 But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” John 14:21 Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.” 1 John 2:3-6 By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments. / If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. / But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him: ... Romans 2:13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous. Matthew 19:17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” Revelation 22:14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. 1 Timothy 4:16 Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you. Hebrews 2:1-3 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. / For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, / how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, Deuteronomy 30:15-16 See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, as well as death and disaster. / For I am commanding you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, statutes, and ordinances, so that you may live and increase, and the LORD your God may bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. Psalm 119:1-3 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. / Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. / They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. Psalm 119:9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. Psalm 119:33-34 Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end. / Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart. Psalm 119:101 I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word. Treasury of Scripture He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die. keepeth Proverbs 3:1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Psalm 103:18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them. keepeth his Proverbs 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Proverbs 21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proverbs 22:5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. he that despiseth Proverbs 13:13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. Proverbs 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. Jump to Previous Careless Command Commandment Conduct Contemptuous Death Despises Despiseth Despising Die Dieth Fate Guards Instructions Keepeth Keeping Keeps Life Note Obeys Soul Ways WordJump to Next Careless Command Commandment Conduct Contemptuous Death Despises Despiseth Despising Die Dieth Fate Guards Instructions Keepeth Keeping Keeps Life Note Obeys Soul Ways WordProverbs 19 1. Life and ConductHe who keeps a commandment The phrase "keeps a commandment" originates from the Hebrew word "shamar," which means to guard, observe, or give heed. In the ancient context, this implies a diligent and intentional effort to adhere to God's laws. The commandments are not merely rules but are seen as divine guidance for living a life that is pleasing to God. In a conservative Christian perspective, keeping commandments is an expression of love and reverence for God, as Jesus said in John 14:15, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments." This phrase emphasizes the importance of obedience and the active role of a believer in safeguarding their spiritual well-being. preserves his soul but he who is careless in his ways will die Shall die.--Physically (comp. Exodus 12:15; 1Corinthians 11:30), spiritually (comp. Luke 1:79); a death to be completed hereafter (Revelation 2:11). Verse 16. - Keepeth his own soul. Obedience to God's commandments preserves a man's natural and spiritual life (comp. Proverbs 13:13; Proverbs 16:17). So we read in Ecclesiastes 8:5, "Whoso keepeth the commandment (mitsvah, as here) shall feel no evil thing." He that despiseth his ways shall die. He that cares nothing what he does, whether his life pleases God or not, shall perish. Ἀπολεῖται, Septuagint; mortificabitur, Vulgate. The result is understood differently. The Khetib reads, יוּמַת (iumath), "shall be punished with death" according to the penalties enacted in the Mosaic Law. The Keri reads, יָמוּת (iamuth), "shall die," as in Proverbs 15:10; and this seems more in agreement with what we find elsewhere in the book, as in Proverbs 10:21; Proverbs 23:13. This insensate carelessness leads to ruin, whether its punishment be undertaken by outraged law. or whether it be left to the Divine retribution.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He who keepsשֹׁמֵ֣ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to a commandment מִ֭צְוָה (miṣ·wāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4687: Commandment preserves שֹׁמֵ֣ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to his soul; נַפְשׁ֑וֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion [but] he who is careless בּוֹזֵ֖ה (bō·w·zêh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 959: To disesteem in his ways דְרָכָ֣יו (ḏə·rā·ḵāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action will die. יָמֽוּת׃ (yā·mūṯ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links Proverbs 19:16 NIVProverbs 19:16 NLT Proverbs 19:16 ESV Proverbs 19:16 NASB Proverbs 19:16 KJV Proverbs 19:16 BibleApps.com Proverbs 19:16 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 19:16 Chinese Bible Proverbs 19:16 French Bible Proverbs 19:16 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 19:16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his (Prov. 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