Proverbs 19:16
“He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.”
— Proverbs 19:16
About this verse
Proverbs 19:16 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is daily life. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include obedience, life and death. Notable phrases: keeps commandment keeps soul. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
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Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
proverb
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