Proverbs 19:16
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.
LXX2012 (British)
In The King James Version
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
In Context
17He that has pity on the poor lends to the Lord; and he will recompense to him according to his gift.
Cross References
Job 5:2For wrath destroys the foolish one, and envy slays him that has gone astray.
Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my laws; but let your heart keep my words:
Proverbs 15:32He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that mind reproofs loves his soul.
Proverbs 21:16A man that wanders out of the way of righteousness, shall rest in the congregation of + 21:16 Heb. Rephaim. giants.
Proverbs 22:5Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; but he that keeps his soul will refrain from them.
Ecclesiastes 8:5He that keeps the commandment shall not know an evil thing: and the heart of the wise knows the time of judgement.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:16
Circumspection and Charity. 15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. See here the evil of a sluggish slothful disposition. 1. It stupefies men, and makes them senseless, and mindless of their own affairs, as they were cast into a deep sleep, dreaming much, but doing nothing. Slothful people doze away their time, bury their talents, live a useless life, and are the unprofitable burdens of the earth; for any service they do when they are awake they might as well be always… Read the whole commentary →