Proverbs 19:16 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
English ASV
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.
English Amplified
He who keeps the commandment [of the Lord] keeps his own life, but he who despises His ways shall die. [Luke 10:28; 11:28.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who keeps the commandment [of the Lord] keeps his own life, but he who despises His ways shall die. [Luke 10:28; 11:28.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
English EASY 2024
If you obey God's commands, you will keep your life safe. If you do not respect his teaching, you will die.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Obey the law and live; ignore it and die.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Keep God's laws and you will live longer; if you ignore them, you will die.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, {but} whoever despises the Lord's ways will be put to death.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die.
English KJV 1611
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
English LSB
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who despises his way will die.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is reckless in his ways will die.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He who keeps the precept keeps his life, but the despiser of the word will die.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Those who obey what they are taught guard their lives. But those who don't care how they live will die.
English NIV
He who obeys instructions guards his life, but he who is contemptuous of his ways will die.
English NKJ 1982
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die.
English NLT
Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Honor God’s holy instructions and life will go well for you. But if you despise his ways and choose your own plans, you will die.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises the word will die.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them means death.
English Tyndale 1537
Who so keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that regardeth not his way, shall die.