Proverbs 19:16

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

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

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verse 16

If we keep God's word, God's word will keep us from every thing really hurtful. We abuse the doctrine of free grace, if we think that it does away the necessity and advantage of obedience. Those that live at random must die. This truth is clearly taught in words enough to alarm the stoutest sinner.

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