Modern Translations New International VersionWhoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die. New Living Translation Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death. English Standard Version Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die. Berean Study Bible He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die. New American Standard Bible One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who is careless of conduct will die. NASB 1995 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die. NASB 1977 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. Amplified Bible He who keeps and obeys the commandment [of the LORD] keeps (guards) his own life, But he who is careless of his ways and conduct will die. Christian Standard Bible The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die. Contemporary English Version Obey the Lord's teachings and you will live--disobey and you will die. Good News Translation Keep God's laws and you will live longer; if you ignore them, you will die. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, [but] whoever despises the LORD's ways will be put to death. International Standard Version Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe, but someone who is contemptuous in conduct will die. NET Bible The one who obeys commandments guards his life; the one who despises his ways will die. Classic Translations King James BibleHe that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. New King James Version He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. King James 2000 Bible He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die. New Heart English Bible He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. World English Bible He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. American King James Version He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die. American Standard Version He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die. A Faithful Version He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; he who is careless in his ways shall die. Darby Bible Translation He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die. English Revised Version He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: but he that is careless of his ways shall die. Webster's Bible Translation He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Who so kepeth the commaundement, kepeth his owne soule: but he that regardeth not his wayes, shall dye. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Who so kepeth the comaundemet, kepeth his owne soule: but he yt regardeth not his waye, shal dye. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is keeping the command is keeping his soul, "" Whoever is despising His ways dies. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth. Smith's Literal Translation He watching the command watches his soul: he despising his ways shall die. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever guards a commandment guards his own soul. But whoever neglects his own way will die. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedHe that keeps the commandment takes care of his soul and he that despises his ways will be killed. Lamsa Bible He who keeps the law keeps his own soul; but he who despises right ways shall die. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that despiseth His ways shall die. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall perish.     |