Proverbs 19:16

World English Bible

¹⁶He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

Proverbs 19:16

Common English Bible

¹⁶Those who keep the commandment preserve their lives;
those who disregard their ways will die.

²⁰Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
that you may be wise in your latter end.

²⁰Listen to advice and accept instruction,
so you might grow wise in the future.

²⁵Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

²⁵Strike someone who scoffs, and a naive person will become clever;
correct someone with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.

²⁷If you stop listening to instruction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.

²⁷If, my child, you stop listening to discipline,
you will wander away from words of knowledge.

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Common English Bible (CEB)