Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it 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.
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Take fast hold of doctrine, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy 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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 4:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Right Path
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered, and when you run, you will not stumble. 13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life. 14 Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:18
She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.
Proverbs 3:22
So they will give life to you, and grace to adorn your neck.
Genesis 32:26
Then the man said, "Let me go, for the dawn is breaking." "I will not let you go," Jacob replied, "unless you bless me."
Deuteronomy 32:47
For this is no idle word for you -- it is your life! By this word you will live a long time in the land you are about to cross the Jordan to possess."
Proverbs 23:23
Acquire truth and do not sell it -- wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
Song of Songs 3:4
Scarcely had I passed them by when I found my beloved! I held onto him tightly and would not let him go until I brought him to my mother's house, to the bedroom chamber of the one who conceived me.
Luke 24:27-29
Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the scriptures.
John 4:39-42
Now many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the report of the woman who testified, "He told me everything I ever did."
John 6:68
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
Acts 2:42
They were devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Acts 11:23
When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
1 Thessalonians 5:21
But examine all things; hold fast to what is good.
Hebrews 2:1
Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
Revelation 2:13
I know where you live -- where Satan's throne is. Yet you continue to cling to my name and you have not denied your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was killed in your city where Satan lives.
Revelation 12:11
But they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.