Devine Scripture

Proverbs 4:13

Proverbs chapter 4 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.12When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

v.13This passage

v.14Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 3:18

    She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

  • John 4:39

    And from that city many of the Samaritans believed on him because of the word of the woman, who testified, He told me all things thateverI did.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:21

    prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

  • Acts 2:42

    And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

  • Deuteronomy 32:47

    For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over the Jordan to possess it.

  • Genesis 32:26

    And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.