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Proverbs 19:16
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KJ21
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.
AMP
He who keeps and obeys the commandment [of the Lord] keeps (guards) his own life, But he who is careless of his ways and conduct will die.
AMPC
He who keeps the commandment [of the Lord] keeps his own life, but he who despises His ways shall die.
BRG
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
CSB
The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die.
CSBA
The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die.
CEB
Those who keep the commandment preserve their lives; those who disregard their ways will die.
CJB
He who keeps a mitzvah keeps himself safe, but he who doesn’t care how he lives will die.
CEV
Obey the Lord's teachings and you will live— disobey and you will die.
DARBY
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
DRA
He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
ERV
Obey the law and live; ignore it and die.
EASY
If you obey God's commands, you will keep your life safe. If you do not respect his teaching, you will die.
EHV
A person who keeps a command preserves his life. One who despises his ways will die.
ESV
Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
ESVUK
Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
EXB
Those who ·obey [guard] the commands ·protect [guard] themselves, but those who ·are careless [L despise their way] will die.
GNV
He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that despiseth his ways, shall die.
GW
Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, ⌞but⌟ whoever despises the Lord’s ways will be put to death.
GNT
Keep God's laws and you will live longer; if you ignore them, you will die.
HCSB
The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die.
ICB
Whoever obeys the commands protects his life. Whoever is careless in what he does will die.
ISV
Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe, but someone who is contemptuous in conduct will die.
JUB
¶ He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, but he that despises his ways shall die.
KJV
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
AKJV
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
LSB
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who despises his way will die.
LEB
He who guards commandments guards his life; he who is careless of his ways will be killed.
TLB
Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them means death.
MSG
Keep the rules and keep your life; careless living kills.
MEV
He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
NOG
Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, but whoever despises Yahweh’s ways will be put to death.
NABRE
Those who keep commands keep their lives, but those who despise these ways will die.
NASB
One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who is careless of conduct will die.
NASB1995
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die.
NCB
Whoever observes the commandments will live, but the one who scorns them will die.
NCV
Those who obey the commands protect themselves, but those who are careless will die.
NET
The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.
NIRV
Those who keep commandments keep their lives. But those who don’t care how they live will die.
NIV
Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.
NIVUK
Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.
NKJV
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die.
NLV
He who keeps God’s Word keeps his soul, but he who is not careful of his ways will die.
NLT
Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death.
NRSVA
Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die.
NRSVACE
Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die.
NRSVCE
Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die.
NRSVUE
Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die.
OJB
He that is shomer over the mitzvah is shomer over his own nefesh, but he that is reckless in his drakhim shall die.
RGT
He who keeps the commandment, keeps his own soul. He who despises His ways, shall die.
RSV
He who keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises the word will die.
RSVCE
He who keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises the word will die.
TLV
One who keeps a mitzvah guards his soul, but one who neglects His ways will die.
VOICE
Whoever keeps God’s commands lengthens his life, but a careless lifestyle ends in death.
WEB
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
WYC
He that keepeth the commandment of God, keepeth his soul; but he that chargeth not his way, shall be slain. (He who keepeth God’s commandments, keepeth his life safe; but he who despiseth the Lord’s way, shall die.)
YLT
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
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