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

Proverbs 19:16 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૯:૧૬
જે આજ્ઞાનું પાલન કરે છે તે પોતાના આત્માનું રક્ષણ કરે છે, પણ જે પોતાના માર્ગો વિષે બેદરકાર છે તે મૃત્યુ પામે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १९:१६
जो आज्ञा को मानता, वह अपने प्राण की रक्षा करता है, परन्तु जो अपने चाल चलन के विषय में निश्चिन्त रहता है, वह मर जाता है।

In context

14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

15Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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

17He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.

18Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

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