Proverbs 19:16

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

"He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die." - Proverbs 19:16
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What does Proverbs 19:16 mean?

Proverbs 19:16 in the King James Version of the Bible states, “He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.” This verse is part of the book of Proverbs, which is a collection of wise sayings attributed to King Solomon. The book…

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Guarding the Soul: The Imperative of Obedience

Proverbs 19:16 states, "He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die." This verse captures a profound truth about the relationship between obedience to God’s commandments and the vitality of our souls. It offers a dire warning…

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A Prayer for Obedience and Soul Preservation

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, humbly acknowledging Your greatness and our dependence on Your wisdom. As we meditate on Your Word this day, particularly on the profound truth found in Proverbs 19:16, where it states, "He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own…

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Proverbs 19:16 - "He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die."
Proverbs 16:19 - "Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud."
"Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud." - Proverbs 16:19
Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJVA) 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJVA) 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
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Proverbs 6:16-19 - "These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren."
Proverbs 16:16 - "How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!"
Proverbs 19:19 - "A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again."
Proverbs 19:29 - "Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools."
Proverbs 4:19 - "The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble."
Proverbs 7:19 - "For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:"
Proverbs 21:19 - "It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman."
Proverbs 14:19 - "The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous."
Proverbs 19:14 - "House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD."
Proverbs 29:19 - "A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer."
Proverbs 19:28 - "An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity."
Proverbs 12:19 - "The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment."
Proverbs 27:19 - "As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man."
Proverbs 2:16-19 - "To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life."
Proverbs 16:33 - "The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD."
Proverbs 16:24 - "Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones."
Proverbs 16:31 - "The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness."
Proverbs 16:14 - "The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it."
Proverbs 1:16 - "For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood."
Proverbs 10:16 - "The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin."