Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

The one who keeps commands preserves himself;
one who disregards his ways will die.

New American Standard Bible

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who is careless of conduct will die.

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe, but someone who is contemptuous in conduct will die.

A Conservative Version

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways shall die.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


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.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

He watching the command watches his soul: he despising his ways shall die.

King James 2000

He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who guards commandments guards his life; he who is careless of his ways will be killed.

Modern King James verseion

He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; he who despises His ways shall die.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Whoso keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul; but he that regardeth not his way, shall die.

NET Bible

The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.

Webster

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

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

מצוה 
Mitsvah 
Usage: 181

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

but he that despiseth
בּזה 
Bazah 
Usage: 42

דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

Context Readings

A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others

15 Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.
16 The one who keeps commands preserves himself;
one who disregards his ways will die.
17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,
and He will give a reward to the lender.



Cross References

Luke 10:28

“You’ve answered correctly,” He told him. “Do this and you will live.”

Proverbs 13:13

The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright avoids evil;
the one who guards his way protects his life.

Luke 11:28

He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!”

Psalm 103:18

of those who keep His covenant,
who remember to observe His precepts.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, don’t forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commands;

Proverbs 15:32

Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.

Proverbs 21:23

The one who guards his mouth and tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.

Proverbs 22:5

There are thorns and snares on the path of the crooked;
the one who guards himself stays far from them.

Proverbs 29:18

Without revelation people run wild,
but one who listens to instruction will be happy.

Ecclesiastes 8:5

The one who keeps a command will not experience anything harmful, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.

Jeremiah 7:23

However, I did give them this command: Obey Me, and then I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must follow every way I command you so that it may go well with you.

Ezekiel 33:5

Since he heard the sound of the trumpet but ignored the warning, his blood is on his own hands. If he had taken warning, he would have saved his life.

Matthew 16:26

What will it benefit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

John 14:15

“If you love Me, you will keep My commands.

John 14:21-23

The one who has My commands and keeps them is the one who loves Me. And the one who loves Me will be loved by My Father. I also will love him and will reveal Myself to him.”

John 15:10-14

If you keep My commands you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commands and remain in His love.

1 Corinthians 7:19

Circumcision does not matter and uncircumcision does not matter, but keeping God’s commands does.

1 John 2:3-4

This is how we are sure that we have come to know Him: by keeping His commands.

1 John 3:22

and can receive whatever we ask from Him because we keep His commands and do what is pleasing in His sight.

1 John 5:3

For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. Now His commands are not a burden,

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 the gates.

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