Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Take fast hold of doctrine, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy 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.
King James 2000
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is your 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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 4:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Right Path
12 So that if thou goest therein, there shall no straitness hinder thee: and when thou runnest, thou shalt not fall. 13 Take fast hold of doctrine, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life. 14 Come not in the path of the ungodly, and walk not in the way of the wicked.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and blessed are they that keep her fast.
Proverbs 3:22
So shall it be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy mouth.
Genesis 32:26
And he said, "Let me go, for the day breaketh." And he said, "I will not let thee go, except thou bless me."
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not a vain word unto you: but it is your life: and through this word ye shall prolong your days in the land whither ye go over Jordan to conquer it."
Proverbs 23:23
Labour for to get the truth, sell not away wisdom, nurture and understanding;
Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom defendeth as well as money, and the excellent knowledge and wisdom giveth life to him that have it in possession.
Song of Songs 3:4
So when I was a little past them, I found him whom my soul loveth. I have gotten hold upon him, and will not let him go, until I bring him into my mother's house, and in to her chamber that bare me.
Luke 24:27-29
And he began at Moses, and at all the prophets, and interpreted unto them, in all scriptures which were written of him.
John 4:39-42
Many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, for the woman's saying: which testified, "He told me all things that ever I did."
John 6:68
Then Simon Peter answered him, "Master, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life;
Acts 2:42
And they continued in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayer.
Acts 11:23
Which when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad: and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would continually cleave unto the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Examine all things, and keep that which is good.
Hebrews 2:1
Wherefore we ought to give the more heed to the things which we have heard, lest we perish.
Revelation 2:13
I know thy works and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is, and thou keepest my name and hast not denied my faith. And in my days Antipas was a faithful witness of mine, which was slain among you where Satan dwelleth.
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 the death.