Proverbs 19:16
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.”
נֶפֶשׁ
Life, soul, living being. Nephesh. The animating breath God places in every living creature. In animals it is the life force. In humanity it is the seat of emotion, will and identity. Every nephesh belongs to God — from the creatures in the sea to the deepest cry of the human heart.
דֶּרֶךְ
of ways/ his
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דֶּרֶךְ
Way, road, path. Derek. The way of the LORD. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. God guides every step of those who trust Him.
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שָׁמַר
is guarding
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שָׁמַר
To keep, to guard, to observe. Shamar. The LORD will keep you from all harm. He watches over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
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מוּת
he will die
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מוּת
To die, to be put to death. Muth. The sting of death is sin. But death has been swallowed up in victory. Jesus holds the keys of death.
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מִצְוָה
a commandment
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מִצְוָה
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
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