Proverbs 4:13
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go; Keep her, for she is thy life.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
In Context
12When thou goest, thy steps shall not be confined; And, when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
14Enter not into the path of the wicked, And go not in the way of evil men;
Cross References
Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold of her, And happy is every one who hath her in his grasp.
Proverbs 6:23For the commandment is a lamp, and instruction a light; Yea, the rebukes of correction lead to life.
Proverbs 10:17He that keepeth instruction is in the path of life; But he that refuseth reproof goeth astray.
Ecclesiastes 7:12For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence. But knowledge hath the advantage. For wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
Luke 24:27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning 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 →