Proverbs 4:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.”

Proverbs 4:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 4:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 4:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.”

Proverbs 4:13 — World English Bible

Proverbs 4:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.”

Proverbs 4:13 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 4:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she <FI>is<Fi> thy life.”

Proverbs 4:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 4:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Take fast hold of instruction, let [her] not go: keep her, for she is thy life. ”

Proverbs 4:13 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 4:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Take holde of instruction, and leaue not: keepe her, for shee is thy life.”

Proverbs 4:13 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 4:13 in Context — Proverbs 4

11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

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What Does Proverbs 4:13 Mean?

Proverbs 4:13 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 4. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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