Proverbs 19:16

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The one who keeps the commandment preserves their soul, but whoever despises their ways will die.

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  • Luke 10:28 : 28 Jesus said to him, 'You have answered correctly. Do this, and you will live.'
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
  • Prov 13:13 : 13 Whoever despises the word will bring destruction upon themselves, but respecting the commandment brings a reward.
  • Luke 11:28 : 28 But He replied, 'Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.'
  • John 14:15 : 15 If you love me, keep my commandments.
  • John 14:21-23 : 21 The one who has my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him. 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, 'Lord, how is it that you are going to reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?' 23 Jesus answered, 'If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.'
  • John 15:10-14 : 10 If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. 11 I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. 12 This is my commandment: Love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command.
  • 1 Cor 7:19 : 19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commandments is what matters.
  • 1 John 2:3-4 : 3 We know that we have come to know Him if we keep His commandments. 4 Anyone who claims, 'I have come to know Him,' but does not keep His commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in them.
  • 1 John 3:22 : 22 And whatever we ask, we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do what pleases Him.
  • 1 John 5:3 : 3 For this is the love of God: that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
  • Rev 22:14 : 14 Blessed are those who keep His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
  • Prov 21:23 : 23 Whoever guards their mouth and tongue keeps themselves from troubles.
  • Prov 22:5 : 5 Thorns and snares are in the path of the crooked; whoever guards their soul will stay far from them.
  • Prov 29:18 : 18 Where there is no vision, the people run wild; but blessed is he who keeps the law.
  • Eccl 8:5 : 5 Whoever obeys a command will avoid harm, and the heart of the wise person knows the right time and the right way.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Now that all has been heard, here is the conclusion: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.
  • Jer 7:23 : 23 But this is what I commanded them: Listen to my voice, and I will be your God, and you will be my people. Walk in all the ways I command you, so that it may go well with you.
  • Ezek 33:5 : 5 Since they heard the sound of the trumpet but did not take warning, their blood will be on themselves. If they had taken warning, they would have saved their lives.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what will it profit a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
  • Prov 15:32 : 32 Those who ignore discipline despise themselves, but those who heed correction gain understanding.
  • Ps 103:18 : 18 With those who keep His covenant and remember to obey His precepts.
  • Prov 3:1 : 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments.

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