Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is your life.
New American Standard Bible
Guard her, for she is your
King James Version
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Holman Bible
Guard it, for it is your life.
International Standard Version
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go! Guard wisdom, because she is your life!
A Conservative Version
Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is thy life.
American Standard Version
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.
Amplified
Take hold of instruction; [actively seek it, grip it firmly and] do not let go.
Guard her, for she is your life.
Bible in Basic English
Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.
Darby Translation
Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
Julia Smith Translation
Lay hold upon instruction, thou shalt not let go: guard her for she is thy life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Seize the instruction! Do not let go! Guard her, for she is your life.
Modern King James verseion
Take fast hold of instruction; do not let go; keep her; for she is your life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Take fast hold of doctrine, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
NET Bible
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.
New Heart English Bible
Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
The Emphasized Bible
Take fast hold of correction, let her not go, - keep her, for, she, is thy life.
Webster
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
World English Bible
Take firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she is thy life.
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Duty » Three-fold appropriation (taking) » Instruction
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 4:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Right Path
12 When you go, your steps shall not be hindered; and when you run, you shall not stumble. 13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is your life. 14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone that retains her.
Proverbs 3:22
So shall they be life unto your soul, and grace to your neck.
Genesis 32:26
And he said, Let me go, for the day breaks. And he said, I will not let you go, except you bless me.
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, which you go over Jordan to possess.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it.
Song of Songs 3:4
It was but a little after I passed by them, when I found him whom my soul loves: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.
Luke 24:27-29
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
John 4:39-42
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, who testified, He told me all that ever I did.
John 6:68
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.
Acts 2:42
And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 11:23
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cling unto the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Test all things; hold fast that which is good.
Hebrews 2:1
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
Revelation 2:13
I know your works and where you dwell, even where Satan's throne is: and you hold fast my name, and have not denied my faith, even in those days when Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells.
Revelation 12:11
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death.