Proverbs 4:13
Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
World English Bible British
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 steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
14Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk in the way of evil men.
Cross References
Genesis 32:26The man said, “Let me go, for the day breaks.” Jacob said, “I won’t let you go unless you bless me.”
Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
Proverbs 6:23For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
Proverbs 10:17He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
Ecclesiastes 7:12For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
Luke 24:27Beginning from Moses and from 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 →