Proverbs 4:13
Take holde of instruction, and leaue not: keepe her, for shee is thy life.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
In Context
12Whe thou goest, thy gate shall not be strait, and when thou runnest, thou shalt not fall.
14Enter not into the way of the wicked, and walke not in the way of euill men.
Cross References
Genesis 32:26And he saide, Let me goe, for the morning appeareth. Who answered, I will not let thee go except thou blesse me.
Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to them that lay holde on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.
Proverbs 6:23For the commandement is a lanterne, and instruction a light: and corrections for instruction are the way of life,
Proverbs 10:17He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.
Ecclesiastes 7:12Say not thou, Why is it that the former dayes were better then these? for thou doest not enquire wisely of this thing.
Luke 24:27And he began at Moses, and at all the Prophets, and interpreted vnto them in all the Scriptures the things which were written of him.
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 →