Proverbs 19:16
World English Bible (WEB)
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
In context
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
18 Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
Proverbs 19:16 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
- KJV King James Version
- He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.