Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Lay hold upon instruction, thou shalt not let go: guard 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.
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.
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 In thy going, thy steps shall not be pressed; and if thou shalt run thou shalt not be weak. 13 Lay hold upon instruction, thou shalt not let go: guard her for she is thy life. 14 In the path of the unjust thou shalt not go, and thou shalt not advance in the way of the wicked.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to all holding upon her: and happy he holding her fast
Proverbs 3:22
And they shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy throat
Genesis 32:26
And he will say, Send me away, for the morning ascended: and he will say, I will not send thee away, unless thou didst bless me.
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not an empty word for you, but it is your life; and in this word ye shall prolong the days upon the land which ye pass through Jordan there to inherit it
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and thou shalt not sell wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 7:12
For in the shadow, wisdom; in the shadow, silver: and the excellence of knowledge is wisdom shall preserve alive those possessing it
Song of Songs 3:4
As a little I passed from them till I found him my soul loved: I held him fast, and I shall not let him go till I brought him into my mother's house, and to the chamber of her conceiving me.
Luke 24:27-29
And having begun from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained clearly to them in all the writings concerning himself.
John 4:39-42
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in him for the woman's word testifying, That he told me all which I ever did.
John 6:68
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go away? thou hast the words of eternal life.
Acts 2:42
And they were persevering in the teaching of the sent, and in mutual participation, and breaking of bread, and prayers.
Acts 11:23
Who, having been present, and seen the grace of God, rejoiced, and besought them all, with purpose of heart, to remain to the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Try all things; hold the good.
Hebrews 2:1
For this ought we to hold above measure to the things heard, lest we slip away.
Revelation 2:13
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, where the throne of Satan: and thou holdest my name, and hast not denied my faith, and in the days in which Antipas my faithful witness, who was slain with you, where Satan dwells.
Revelation 12:11
And they conquered him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their souls till death.