THEOSISProverbs 19:16Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
שֹׁמֵ֣ר מִ֭צְוָה שֹׁמֵ֣ר נַפְשׁ֑וֹ בּוֹזֵ֖ה דְרָכָ֣יו יומת יָמֽוּת׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 13:13Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
- Luke 10:28And he said to him: Thou hast answered right. This do: and thou shalt live.
- Luke 11:28But he said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.
- Prov 29:18When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.
- Prov 21:23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
- 1 John 5:3For this is the charity of God: That we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy.
- 1 John 3:22And whatsoever we shall ask, we shall receive of him: because we keep his commandments and do those things which are pleasing in his sight.
- Prov 16:17The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.