Proverbs 19:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שֹׁמֵ֣ר מִ֭צְוָה שֹׁמֵ֣ר נַפְשׁ֑וֹ בּוֹזֵ֖ה דְרָכָ֣יו *יומת **יָמֽוּת׃

Transliteration

šōmēr miṣwāh šōmēr napšō bōzēh dərāḵāyw yāmūt.

Grammar Details

• *šōmēr*: verb, qal participle, masculine singular - keeping/guarding
• *miṣwāh*: noun, feminine singular - commandment/precept
• *napšō*: noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul
• *bōzēh*: verb, qal participle, masculine singular - despising/scorning
• *dərāḵāyw*: noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ways
• *yāmūt*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will die

Word Meanings

• *šōmēr*: keeping/guarding/watching
• *miṣwāh*: commandment/precept/statute
• *napšō*: his soul/life/self
• *bōzēh*: despising/scorning/contemning
• *dərāḵāyw*: his ways/paths/roads
• *yāmūt*: will die/shall die/be put to death

Referenced Verses

• Luke 10:28 : 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
• Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
• Prov 13:13 : 13 Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
• Luke 11:28 : 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
• John 14:15 : 15 If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.
• John 14:21-23 : 21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him. 22 Judas (not Iscariot) saith unto him, Lord, what is come to pass that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? 23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
• John 15:10-14 : 10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and [that] your joy may be made full. 12 This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.
• 1 Cor 7:19 : 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God.
• 1 John 2:3-4 : 3 And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
• 1 John 3:22 : 22 and whatsoever {G1437} we ask we receive of him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.
• 1 John 5:3 : 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
• Rev 22:14 : 14 Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right [to come] to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.
• Prov 21:23 : 23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
• Prov 22:5 : 5 Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.
• Prov 29:18 : 18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
• Eccl 8:5 : 5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall know no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerneth time and judgment:
• Eccl 12:13 : 13 This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
• Jer 7:23 : 23 but this thing I commanded them, saying, Hearken unto my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people; and walk ye in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you.
• Ezek 33:5 : 5 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him; whereas if he had taken warning, he would have delivered his soul.
• Matt 16:26 : 26 For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
• Prov 15:32 : 32 He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
• Ps 103:18 : 18 To such as keep his covenant, And to those that remember his precepts to do them.
• Prov 3:1 : 1 My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: