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16 He who guards commandments guards his life;[a]
    he who is careless of his ways will be killed.

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  1. Proverbs 19:16 Or “soul,” or “inner self”

16 Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe,[a]
    but someone who is contemptuous in conduct[b] will die.

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  1. Proverbs 19:16 Lit. keeps his soul
  2. Proverbs 19:16 Lit. in his way