He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Proverbs 19:16 in context
Proverbs 19:13–19
13
A foolish son is the calamity of his father.
A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
14
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep.
The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16
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He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD;
he will reward him.
18
Discipline your son, for there is hope;
don’t be a willing party to his death.
19
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty,
for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
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