Proverbs 4:13
“Take fast hold of instruction, let her not goe; keepe her, for she is thy life.”
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Proverbs 4:13 Context
11I haue taught thee in the way of wisedome: I haue lead thee in right pathes. 12When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitned, and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. 13Take fast hold of instruction, let her not goe; keepe her, for she is thy life. 14¶ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and goe not in the way of euill men. 15Auoid it, passe not by it, turne from it, and passe away.
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Take fast hold of instruction; let [her] not go: keep her; for she [is] thy life.
- King James Version
Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.
- Basic English Bible
Take fast hold of instruction, let [her] not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
- Darby Bible
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
- Webster's Bible
Take firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
- World English Bible
Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she [is] thy life.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go; keep her, for she is thy life.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible