Proverbs 19:16 KJV — He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
…but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Which “his” are we talking about?
If it’s man, then I can see that attending to the commandment, the Word of God, means ensuring that your way of life is in keeping with the revelation of God’s word.
You don’t just allow God’s word to remain as words on a page that have no influence or impact on your day to day life.
But if it’s God, then I see that the Word of God is revealed as being “God’s ways of doing things”.
When you reject the Word, you’re rejecting God’s ways…and he that despises God’s ways shall die.
Just like Adam and Eve did.
But maybe it’s both. That’s the perfection of the Word. It’s a double-edged sword that cuts in multiple dimensions at the same time.