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 A casa e as riquezas são a herança dos pais; porém a mulher prudente [vem] do SENHOR.
15 A preguiça faz cair num sono profundo; e a alma desocupada passará fome.
16 Quem guarda o mandamento cuida de sua alma; e quem despreza seus caminhos morrerá.
17 Quem faz misericórdia ao pobre empresta ao SENHOR; e ele lhe pagará sua recompensa.
18 Castiga a teu filho enquanto há esperança; mas não levantes tua alma para o matar.
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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