Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is your life.

he taught me and said to me, "May your heart hold fast [to] my words; guard my commandments and live.

A tree of life, is she, to them who secure her, - and, they who hold her fast, are every one to be pronounced happy.

The LORD will break down the house of the proud; but he shall make fast the borders of the widow.

He that refraineth her, refraineth the wind, and holdeth oil fast in his hand.

Who hath climbed up into heaven? Who hath come down from thence? Who hath holden the wind fast in his hand? Who hath comprehended the waters in a garment? Who hath set all the ends of the world? What is his name, or his son's name? Canst thou tell?

Her feet go down to death; her steps will hold fast to hades.

His iniquities shall take the unjust one, and with the cords of his sins shall he be held fast.

He terrifying violence upon the blood of a soul shall flee even to the pit; none shall hold fast upon him.