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King James Version

Proverbs 19:16

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Impenitence;   Obedience;   Wicked (People);   The Topic Concordance - Death;   Despisement;   Obedience;  

Dictionaries:

- Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Pardon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Careless;   Die;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Hawkers and Pedlers;  

Parallel Translations

English Standard Version
Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
Christian Standard Bible®
The one who keeps commands preserves himself;one who disregards his ways will die.
Hebrew Names Version
He who keeps the mitzvah keeps his soul, But he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
Easy-to-Read Version
Obey the law and live; ignore it and 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.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who keeps a mitzvah keeps himself safe, but he who doesn't care how he lives will die.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; but he that despiseth His ways shall die.
King James Version (1611)
He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall die.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.
English Revised Version
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: but he that is careless of his ways shall die.
Berean Standard Bible
He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul; but he who is careless in his ways will die.
Lexham English Bible
He who guards commandments guards his life; he who is careless of his ways will be killed.
Literal Translation
He who keeps the Commandment keeps his own soul, he who despises His ways shall die.
New Century Version
Those who obey the commands protect themselves, but those who are careless will die.
New English Translation
The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.
New King James Version
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,But he who is careless [fn] of his ways will die.
New Living Translation
Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death.
New Life Bible
He who keeps God's Word keeps his soul, but he who is not careful of his ways will die.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
George Lamsa Translation
He who keeps the law keeps his own soul; but he who despises right ways shall die.
Good News Translation
Keep God's laws and you will live longer; if you ignore them, you will die.
New American Standard Bible
One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who is careless of conduct will die.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Who so kepeth the commaundement, kepeth his owne soule: but he that regardeth not his wayes, shall dye.
New Revised Standard
Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die.
Darby Translation
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that kepith the comaundement of God, kepith his soule; but he that chargith not his weie, schal be slayn.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
World English Bible
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
Revised Standard Version
He who keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises the word will die.
Update Bible Version
He that keeps the commandment keeps his soul; [But] he that is careless of 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.
Bible in Basic English
He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Who so kepeth the comaundemet, kepeth his owne soule: but he yt regardeth not his waye, shal dye.
THE MESSAGE
Keep the rules and keep your life; careless living kills.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,But he who despises his way will die.

Contextual Overview

16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

keepeth the: Proverbs 3:1, Proverbs 29:18, Psalms 103:18, Ecclesiastes 8:5, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Jeremiah 7:23, Luke 10:28, Luke 11:28, John 14:15, John 14:21-23, John 15:10-14, 1 Corinthians 7:19, 1 John 2:3, 1 John 2:4, 1 John 3:22, 1 John 5:3, Revelation 22:14

keepeth his: Proverbs 16:17, Proverbs 21:23, Proverbs 22:5, Ezekiel 33:5, Matthew 16:26

he that despiseth: Proverbs 13:13, Proverbs 15:32

Cross-References

Genesis 19:4
But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
Genesis 19:5
And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.
Genesis 19:8
Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
Genesis 19:10
But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.
Genesis 19:15
And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.
Genesis 19:16
And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
Genesis 19:18
And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord :
Genesis 19:19
Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:
Genesis 19:35
And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.
Genesis 19:36
Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He that keepeth the commandment,.... Either of parents, as children ought to do; or of masters, as servants should; or of kings and princes, as is the duty of subjects in all things lawful: or rather of God; every command of his, whether of a moral or positive nature, which, though they cannot be perfectly kept, yet should as much as in man lies, in faith, from a principle of love, and to the glory of God: and such a man

keepeth his own soul, or "observes" s it; he shows that he has a concern for its welfare and peace; for though peace does not arise from keeping the commandments of God, yet such have great peace of soul who do love and keep the law of God; though there is no reward for, yet there is a reward in keeping the divine commands; though salvation is not hereby, yet blessed are they that do his commands; by which it appears they have a right to enter into the city, into eternal happiness, Psalms 119:165;

[but] he that despiseth his ways: which are at and proper for him to walk in, as Aben Ezra observes; or who is negligent of his ways, does not care in what ways he walks, or what is the issue of them; he walks in the ways of his own heart, and in the sight of his eyes; has his conversation according to the course of this world; walks with a multitude, with a crowd, to do evil, in the broad road which leads to destruction, and yet is quite careless about it: or that despises the ways of the commandment or word of God, which that directs to; for that is a lamp and a light, which men would do well to take heed to, as it shows them the ways in which they should walk; but these they neglect and contemn: or he that despises the ways of God, the ways he himself takes in the salvation of men, all whose ways are mercy and truth; that despises the ways of peace, pardon, righteousness, and salvation by Jesus Christ: he

shall die; he is dead in sins already, and he shall die the second death, that neglects and despises so great salvation, and all the ways of the Lord, Hebrews 2:3. There is a "Keri", or marginal reading, which we follow; but the "Cetib", or written text, is, "he shall be killed", or put to death; and so the Syriac version; immediately, by the hand of heaven, by the Lord himself, before his time; or by the judges and civil magistrates; his sins being openly known, as Aben Ezra.

s שמר "observat".

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Keepeth his own soul - i. e., His life in the truest and highest sense.


 
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