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Proverbs 19:16

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He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
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  1. Luke 10:28Rank 1 from verse 16
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    28And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

  2. Proverbs 13:13Rank 2 from verse 16
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    13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

  3. 1 John 5:3Rank 3 from verse 16
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    3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

  4. Luke 11:28Rank 4 from verse 16
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    28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  5. 1 John 3:22Rank 5 from verse 16
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    22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

  6. Proverbs 16:17Rank 6 from verse 16
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    17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  7. Ecclesiastes 8:5Rank 7 from verse 16
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    5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.

  8. Matthew 16:26Rank 8 from verse 16
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    26For 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?

  9. Proverbs 21:23Rank 9 from verse 16
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    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  10. Proverbs 29:18Rank 10 from verse 16
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    18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

  11. Revelation 22:14Rank 11 from verse 16
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    14Blessed 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.

  12. 1 Corinthians 7:19Rank 12 from verse 16
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    19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

  13. Ecclesiastes 12:13Rank 13 from verse 16
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    13¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

  14. John 15:10–14Rank 14 from verse 16
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    10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

    11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

    12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

    13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

    14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

  15. Proverbs 22:5Rank 15 from verse 16
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    5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

  16. Proverbs 3:1Rank 16 from verse 16
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    1MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

  17. 1 John 2:3–4Rank 17 from verse 16
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    3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

    4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

  18. Ezekiel 33:5Rank 18 from verse 16
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    5He 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.

  19. Jeremiah 7:23Rank 19 from verse 16
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    23But 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.

  20. John 14:15Rank 20 from verse 16
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    15¶ If ye love me, keep my commandments.

  21. John 14:21–23Rank 21 from verse 16
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    21He 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.

    22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

    23Jesus 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.

  22. Proverbs 15:32Rank 22 from verse 16
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    32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  23. Psalms 103:18Rank 23 from verse 16
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    18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

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Proverbs 19:16

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commandment

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Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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19:15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

19:16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

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19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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