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 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.

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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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