Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, 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.
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.
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 walking thy step is not straitened, And if thou runnest, thou stumblest not. 13 Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she is thy life. 14 Into the path of the wicked enter not, And be not happy in a way of evil doers.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:18
A tree of life she is to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her is happy.
Proverbs 3:22
And they are life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
Genesis 32:26
and he saith, 'Send me away, for the dawn hath ascended:' and he saith, 'I send thee not away, except thou hast blessed me.'
Deuteronomy 32:47
for it is not a vain thing for you, for it is your life, and by this thing ye prolong days on the ground whither ye are passing over the Jordan to possess it.'
Proverbs 23:23
Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
Ecclesiastes 7:12
For wisdom is a defense, money is a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom is, She reviveth her possessors.
Song of Songs 3:4
But a little I passed on from them, Till I found him whom my soul hath loved! I seized him, and let him not go, Till I brought him in unto the house of my mother -- And the chamber of her that conceived me.
Luke 24:27-29
and having begun from Moses, and from all the prophets, he was expounding to them in all the Writings the things about himself.
John 4:39-42
And from that city many believed in him, of the Samaritans, because of the word of the woman testifying, -- 'He told me all things -- as many as I did.'
John 6:68
Simon Peter, therefore, answered him, 'Sir, unto whom shall we go? thou hast sayings of life age-during;
Acts 2:42
and they were continuing stedfastly in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of the bread, and the prayers.
Acts 11:23
who, having come, and having seen the grace of God, was glad, and was exhorting all with purpose of heart to cleave to the Lord,
1 Thessalonians 5:21
all things prove; that which is good hold fast;
Hebrews 2:1
Because of this it behoveth us more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,
Revelation 2:13
I have known thy works, and where thou dost dwell -- where the throne of the Adversary is -- and thou dost hold fast my name, and thou didst not deny my faith, even in the days in which Antipas was my faithful witness, who was put to death beside you, where the Adversary doth dwell.
Revelation 12:11
and they did overcome him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life -- unto death;