Proverbs 4:13
Take hold of my instruction; let it not go,—but keep it for thyself for thy life.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
In Context
14Go not in the ways of the ungodly, neither covet the ways of transgressors.
Cross References
Genesis 32:26And he saw that he prevailed not against him; and he touched the broad part of his thigh, and the broad part of Jacob's thigh was benumbed in his wrestling with him.
Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to all that lay hold upon her; and she is a secure help to all that stay themselves on her, as on the Lord.
Proverbs 6:23For the commandment of the law is a lamp and a light; a way of life; reproof also and correction:
Proverbs 10:17Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
Ecclesiastes 7:12For wisdom in its shadow is as the shadow of silver: and the excellence of the knowledge of wisdom will give life to him that has it.
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 →