Proverbs 4:13
Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
In Context
12When you go, your way will not be narrow, and in running you will not have a fall.
14Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.
Cross References
Genesis 32:26And he said to him, Let me go now, for the dawn is near. But Jacob said, I will not let you go till you have given me your blessing.
Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.
Proverbs 6:23For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.
Proverbs 10:17He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.
Ecclesiastes 7:12Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.
Luke 24:27And he made clear to them all the things in the Writings, from Moses and from all the prophets, which had to do with himself.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:2-14
Parental Instructions. 1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. 3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep… Read the whole commentary →