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


In Context

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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

17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

Proverbs 19:16 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:16He who obeys instructions guards his life, but he who is contemptuous of his ways will die.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:16He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: but he that is careless of his ways shall die.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:16He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:16Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:16He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.