en_tn_condensed/pro/19/16.md

the command

"the command that he was taught"

guards his life

"protects his life"

despises his ways

Possible meanings are 1) the phrase "his ways" refers to the ways of Yahweh, the way in which Yahweh commands his people to live. Alternate translation: "despises the ways of Yahweh" Or 2) the phrase "his ways" refers to the ways of "the one." Alternate translation: "does not care how he lives" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)