Proverbs 19:16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:16

Here is, 1. The happiness of those that walk circumspectly. Those that make conscience of keeping the commandment in every thing, that live by rule, as becomes servants and patients, keep their own souls; they secure their present peace and future bliss, and provide every way well for themselves. If we keep God's word, God's word will keep us from every thing really hurtful. 2. The misery of those that live at large and never mind what they do: Those that despair their ways shall die, shall... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:16

He that keepeth the commandment ,.... Either of parents, as children ought to do; or of masters, as servants should; or of kings and princes, as is the duty of subjects in all things lawful: or rather of God; every command of his, whether of a moral or positive nature, which, though they cannot be perfectly kept, yet should as much as in man lies, in faith, from a principle of love, and to the glory of God: and such a man keepeth his own soul , or "observes" F19 שמר "observat". ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-16

Making the most of ourself and our life How shall we most truly "love our own soul" but by making all we can make of the nature and the life God has entrusted to our care! And how shall we do this? Surely by "getting wisdom" and "keeping understanding." To look at the subject negatively and, beginning at the bottom, to take an upward path, we remark— I. THAT CONTEMPTUOUS CARELESSNESS MEANS CERTAIN RUIN . "He that despiseth his ways shall die." The man who never pauses to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-17

Maxims of intelligence I. THE WORTH OF INTELLIGENCE . 1 . It is self-conservative ( Proverbs 19:8 ). We all love our own soul or life in any healthy state of body and mind. We all want to live as long as possible. It is natural to desire to live again beyond the grave. Then let us understand that there is no way to these ends except that of intelligence, in the highest and in every sense. 2 . It is the source of happiness. ( Proverbs 19:8 .) The truth is very... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:16

Keepeth his own soul. Obedience to God's commandments preserves a man's natural and spiritual life (comp. Proverbs 13:13 ; Proverbs 16:17 ). So we read in Ecclesiastes 8:5 , "Whoso keepeth the commandment ( mitsvah, as here) shall feel no evil thing." He that despiseth his ways shall die. He that cares nothing what he does, whether his life pleases God or not, shall perish. ἀπολεῖται , Septuagint; mortificabitur, Vulgate. The result is understood differently. The Khetib... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:16

Soul keeping The "Power that makes for righteousness , " though not impersonal, as Mr. Matthew Arnold assumed, is nevertheless active as by a constant law. It is so ordered in nature and providence that goodness preserves life, and badness tends to ruin and death. Let us endeavour to see how the process is worked out. I. THE GREAT RESULT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IS SOUL KEEPING . 1 . It may not be wealth. We cannot assume that goodness tends to riches. Keeping the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:1-29

Lessons heeded and ignored (19:1-29)Moral uprightness is more important than wealth, and wise action is more important than hasty action. People are foolish when they blame God for the trouble they bring upon themselves through their own mistakes (19:1-3).Often the reason the rich have many friends is that these ‘friends’ hope to gain personally from their wealth or influence (4-6). The poor lose their friends, though in a sense they are rich if they maintain their understanding (7-8). People... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 19:16

keepeth = guardeth. die = die prematurely. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 19:16

"He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless in his ways shall die.""Keep God's laws, and you will live longer; if you ignore them, you will die."[11] The death here mentioned is certain, whether or not it may be referred to the cessation of one's mortality or to his consignment to eternal punishment in the Second Death, or to both. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 19:16

16. (Compare Proverbs 10:17; Proverbs 13:13). despiseth . . . ways—opposed to keeping or observing, neglects (Proverbs 13:13- :) (as unworthy of regard) his moral conduct. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:1-29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 19:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 19:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 19:16

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