Bible verse
He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
Proverbs 19:16 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 19.
12 A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
14 Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
18 Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
19 A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.
20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
KJV
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; [but] he that despiseth his ways shall die.
ASV
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.
ERV
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: but he that is careless of his ways shall die.
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