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Proverbs 19:16

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

KJV

Qui custodit mandatum custodit animam suam ; qui autem negligit viam suam mortificabitur.

Vulgate

κακόφρων ἀνὴρ ζημιωθήσεται· ἐὰν δὲ λοιμεύηται, καὶ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ προσθήσει.

LXX

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

ASV

שֹׁמֵ֣ר מִ֭צְוָה שֹׁמֵ֣ר נַפְשׁ֑/וֹ בּוֹזֵ֖ה דְרָכָ֣י/ו יומת יָמֽוּת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
הוּ
hv
verb · 43×
הוּ
hv
verb · 834×
ו
v
noun · 183×
י
y
noun · 752×
שֹׁמְרֵ֥י
shmry
verb · 467×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 7:19 — Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
  • 1John 3:22 — And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
  • 1John 5:3 — For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
  • Eccl 8:5 — Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.
  • Eccl 12:13 — Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
  • John 15:10 — If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
  • Luke 10:28 — And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
  • Luke 11:28 — But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
  • Matt 16:26 — For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
  • Prov 3:1 — My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
  • Prov 13:13 — Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
  • Prov 16:17 — The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
  • Prov 16:17 — The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
  • Prov 21:23 — Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
  • Prov 22:5 — Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
  • Prov 22:5 — Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
  • Prov 29:18 — Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
  • Prov 29:18 — Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
  • Rev 22:14 — Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.