New King James Version
Proverbs 4:13
13Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; Keep her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
- New International Version (NIV)Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go. Guard them, for they are the key to life.
Context of Proverbs 4:13
11I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. 12When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, And when you run, you will not stumble. Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; Keep her, for she is your life. 14Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not walk in the way of evil. 15Avoid it, do not travel on it; Turn away from it and pass on.
Read all of Proverbs 4Proverbs 4:13 word by word
הַחֲזֵ֣ק בַּמּוּסָ֣ר אַל־תֶּ֑רֶף נִ֝צְּרֶ֗הָ כִּי־הִ֥יא חַיֶּֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 4:13
- Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her.
- Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.
- Acts 2:42And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
- Acts 11:23When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21Test all things; hold fast what is good.
- Hebrews 2:1Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.
- Revelation 2:13“I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
- Revelation 12:11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
- Genesis 32:26And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!”
- Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.
- John 4:34Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.
- Proverbs 3:22So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck.
- Deuteronomy 32:47For it is not a futile thing for you, because it is your life, and by this word you shall prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to possess.”
- Ecclesiastes 7:12For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
- John 6:68But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
Commentaries on Proverbs 4:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Take fast hold - החזק hachazek, seize it strongly, and keep the hold; and do this as for life. Learn all thou canst, retain what thou hast learnt, and keep the reason continually in view - it is for thy life.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4-20Verses 4-20 The counsel which has come to him, in substance, from his father. Compare it with 2 Samuel 23:2 etc.; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalm 15:1-5; Psalm 24:1-10; Proverbs 4:7 Or, “The beginning of wisdom is - get wisdom.” To seek is to find, to desire is to obtain. Proverbs 4:12 The ever-recurring parable of the journey of life. In the way of wisdom the path is clear and open, obstacles disappear; in the quickest activity (“when thou…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-19The father offers his children two choices: Avoid evil to escape its bad effects Choose good for its blessingsRead the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. (Compare Pr 3:18). The figure of laying hold with the hand suggests earnest effort.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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