Cross references

Proverbs 19:16

He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul,

but he who is careless in his ways will die.

Proverbs 19:16 BSB

Proverbs 19:16 has 23 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 11 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 13:13 (10 votes) and Luke 10:28 (10 votes). 3 other verses point back to it. It links with 10 other books, from Psalm 103 to Revelation 22.

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Which verses does Proverbs 19:16 point to?

The 20 strongest of 23, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.

  2. Luke 10:2810 votes

    “You have answered correctly,” Jesus said. “Do this and you will live.”

  3. 1 John 5:38 votes

    For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

  4. Luke 11:287 votes

    But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

  5. The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

  6. and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.

  7. He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

  8. Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.

  9. Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.

  10. What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

  11. John 14:152 votes

Which verses point to Proverbs 19:16?

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