KJV: He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
ASV: He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Matthew Henry Commentary
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
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 perish eternally; they are in the high road to ruin. With respect to those that are careless about the end of their ways, and never consider whither they are going, and about the rule of their ways, that will walk in the way of their hearts and after the course of the world (Ec 11:9), that never consider what they have done nor what they are concerned to do, but walk at all adventures (Le 26:21), right or wrong, it is all one to them--what can come of this but the greatest mischief?
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