Proverbs 19:16-17
Proverbs 19:16-17 The Message (MSG)
Keep the rules and keep your life; careless living kills. Mercy to the needy is a loan to GOD, and GOD pays back those loans in full.
Proverbs 19:16-17 King James Version (KJV)
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; But he that despiseth his ways shall die. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; And that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Proverbs 19:16-17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die. One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.
Proverbs 19:16-17 New Century Version (NCV)
Those who obey the commands protect themselves, but those who are careless will die. Being kind to the poor is like lending to the LORD; he will reward you for what you have done.
Proverbs 19:16-17 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
Proverbs 19:16-17 New International Version (NIV)
Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die. Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.
Proverbs 19:16-17 New King James Version (NKJV)
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.
Proverbs 19:16-17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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. He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the LORD, And the LORD will repay him for his good deed.
Proverbs 19:16-17 New Living Translation (NLT)
Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death. If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD— and he will repay you!
Proverbs 19:16-17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Honor God’s holy instructions and life will go well for you. But if you despise his ways and choose your own plans, you will die. Every time you give to the poor you make a loan to the Lord. Don’t worry—you’ll be repaid in full for all the good you’ve done.