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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
שמר מצוה שמר נפשו בוזה דרכיו יומת (ימות)
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
SHmr mTSvh SHmr npSHv bvzh drkyv yvmt (ymvt)

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
qui custodit mandatum custodit animam suam qui autem neglegit vias suas mortificabitur

King James Variants
American King James Version   
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Authorized (King James) Version   
He 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.
21st Century King James Version   
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul, but he that despiseth His ways shall die.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
He that keeps the commandment takes care of his soul and he that despises his ways will be killed.
Darby Bible Translation   
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: but he that is careless of his ways shall die.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
God's Word   
Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, [but] whoever despises the LORD's ways will be put to death.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die.
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.
New American Standard Bible   
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die.
New International Version   
Whoever 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.
Webster's Bible Translation   
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
The World English Bible   
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
EasyEnglish Bible   
If you obey God's commands, you will keep your life safe. If you do not respect his teaching, you will die.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
New Life Version   
He who keeps God’s Word keeps his soul, but he who is not careful of his ways will die.
The Voice Bible   
Whoever keeps God’s commands lengthens his life, but a careless lifestyle ends in death.
Living Bible   
Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them means death.
New Catholic Bible   
Whoever observes the commandments will live, but the one who scorns them will die.
Legacy Standard Bible   
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who despises his way will die.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, but he that despises his ways shall die.
Christian Standard Bible   
The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
He who keeps the commandment [of the Lord] keeps his own life, but he who despises His ways shall die.
New Century Version   
Those who obey the commands protect themselves, but those who are careless will die.
The Message   
Keep the rules and keep your life; careless living kills.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
A person who keeps a command preserves his life. One who despises his ways will die.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die.
Good News Translation®   
Keep God's laws and you will live longer; if you ignore them, you will die.
Wycliffe Bible   
He that keepeth the commandment of God, keepeth his soul; but he that chargeth not his way, shall be slain. (He who keepeth God’s commandments, keepeth his life safe; but he who despiseth the Lord’s way, shall die.)
Contemporary English Version   
Obey the Lord's teachings and you will live— disobey and you will die.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
He who keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises the word will die.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Those who keep the commandment preserve their lives; those who disregard their ways will die.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
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.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Those who keep commands keep their lives, but those who despise these ways will die.
New American Standard Bible   
One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who is careless of conduct will die.
The Expanded Bible   
Those who ·obey [guard] the commands ·protect [guard] themselves, but those who ·are careless [L despise their way] will die.
Tree of Life Version   
One who keeps a mitzvah guards his soul, but one who neglects His ways will die.
Revised Standard Version   
He who keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises the word will die.
New International Reader's Version   
Those who keep commandments keep their lives. But those who don’t care how they live will die.
BRG Bible   
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Complete Jewish Bible   
He who keeps a mitzvah keeps himself safe, but he who doesn’t care how he lives will die.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
He that is shomer over the mitzvah is shomer over his own nefesh, but he that is reckless in his drakhim shall die.
Names of God Bible   
Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, but whoever despises Yahweh’s ways will be put to death.
Modern English Version   
He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Obey the law and live; ignore it and die.
International Children’s Bible   
Whoever obeys the commands protects his life. Whoever is careless in what he does will die.
Lexham English Bible   
He who guards commandments guards his life; he who is careless of his ways will be killed.
New International Version - UK   
Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die.