Proverbs 19:16

Modern

He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.

Traditional

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

Literal

One guarding a commandment is guarding his soul; one despising His ways will die.

Latin

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

Hebrew

English

He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.

Following God's commandments, the law of Moses, keeps a person safe (see Deuteronomy 28:15–68).

Luke 10:28
“You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”
Proverbs 13:13
He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,
Luke 11:28
But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
1 John 3:22
…and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
Ecclesiastes 8:5
Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
Matthew 16:26
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
Proverbs 29:18
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.