Proverbs 19:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 19:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 19:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 19:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.”

Proverbs 19:16 — World English Bible

Proverbs 19:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 19:16 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 19:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.”

Proverbs 19:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 19:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 19:16 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 19:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.”

Proverbs 19:16 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 19:16 in Context — Proverbs 19

14 On peut hériter de ses pères une maison et des richesses, Mais une femme intelligente est un don de l’Éternel.

15 La paresse fait tomber dans l’assoupissement, Et l’âme nonchalante éprouve la faim.

16 Celui qui garde ce qui est commandé garde son âme; Celui qui ne veille pas sur sa voie mourra.

17 Celui qui a pitié du pauvre prête à l’Éternel, Qui lui rendra selon son œuvre.

18 Châtie ton fils, car il y a encore de l’espérance; Mais ne désire point le faire mourir.

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What Does Proverbs 19:16 Mean?

Proverbs 19:16 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 19. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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