Proverbs 19:16

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • 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 shall be destroyed: 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, 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 to him. 22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it 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 words: 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 might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, 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 whatsoever 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 do 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 we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those 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 do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through 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 froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
  • Prov 29:18 : 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
  • Eccl 8:5 : 5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
  • Jer 7:23 : 23 But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
  • Ezek 33:5 : 5 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
  • Prov 15:32 : 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
  • Ps 103:18 : 18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
  • Prov 3:1 : 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

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