Proverbs 4:13

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Hold tightly to instruction; do not let it go. Guard it well, for it is your life.

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  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and those who hold her fast are blessed.
  • Prov 3:22 : 22 They will be life to your soul and grace to your neck.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
  • Heb 2:1 : 1 Therefore, we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away.
  • Rev 2:13 : 13 I know where you live—where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast to my name and did not deny your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death among you, where Satan dwells.
  • Rev 12:11 : 11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
  • Gen 32:26 : 26 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob's hip so that his hip was dislocated as they wrestled.
  • Deut 32:47 : 47 They are not just empty words for you—they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.
  • Eccl 7:12 : 12 For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.
  • Song 3:4 : 4 Scarcely had I passed them when I found the one my soul loves. I held him and would not let him go until I had brought him to my mother’s house, to the room of the one who conceived me.
  • Luke 24:27-29 : 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. 28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. 29 But they urged him strongly, saying, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them.
  • John 4:39-42 : 39 Many of the Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman’s testimony when she said, 'He told me everything I ever did.' 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days. 41 And many more believed because of what he said. 42 They said to the woman, "We no longer believe just because of what you said. Now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world."
  • John 6:68 : 68 Simon Peter answered him, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
  • Acts 2:42 : 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts.
  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 Test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 4:4-8
    5 verses
    79%

    4 he taught me and said to me, 'Let your heart hold onto my words; keep my commands, and you will live.'

    5 Acquire wisdom; acquire understanding. Do not forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.

    6 Do not abandon her, and she will guard you; love her, and she will protect you.

    7 Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom. Though it costs you all you have, gain understanding.

    8 Prize her, and she will exalt you; she will honor you when you embrace her.

  • Prov 4:10-12
    3 verses
    78%

    10 Listen, my son, and accept my words, and the years of your life will be many.

    11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have guided you along straight paths.

    12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered; when you run, you will not stumble.

  • Prov 4:14-15
    2 verses
    77%

    14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.

    15 Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn away from it and go on your way.

  • Prov 4:20-23
    4 verses
    75%

    20 My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

    21 Do not let them depart from your sight; keep them in the midst of your heart.

    22 For they are life to those who find them and healing to all their flesh.

    23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

  • Prov 3:18
    75%

    18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and those who hold her fast are blessed.

  • Prov 7:25
    74%

    25 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths.

  • Prov 5:5-7
    3 verses
    74%

    5 Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.

    6 She does not consider the path of life; her ways wander, but she does not know it.

    7 Now, my children, listen to me, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 6:20-24
    5 verses
    73%

    20 My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

    21 Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.

    22 When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you wake, they will speak to you.

    23 For the commandment is a lamp, the teaching is a light, and the corrections of discipline are the way to life.

    24 They will keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the foreign woman.

  • Prov 3:21-23
    3 verses
    73%

    21 My son, do not let them depart from your sight; guard sound wisdom and discretion.

    22 They will be life to your soul and grace to your neck.

    23 Then you will walk safely on your path, and your foot will not stumble.

  • Prov 2:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19 None who go to her return, nor do they reach the paths of life.

    20 So you will walk in the way of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 2:11
    73%

    11 Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you,

  • Prov 1:8
    72%

    8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching,

  • Eccl 7:18
    72%

    18 It is good to grasp one thing and not let go of the other, for the one who fears God will avoid all extremes.

  • Ps 17:5
    72%

    5 Hold steady my steps in your paths so that my feet do not slip.

  • Prov 4:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

    26 Consider the path of your feet, and all your ways will be established.

    27 Do not turn to the right or to the left; keep your foot away from evil.

  • Prov 10:17
    72%

    17 The one who heeds discipline is on the path of life, but the one who rejects correction leads others astray.

  • Prov 4:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father; pay attention so you may gain understanding.

    2 For I give you good teaching; do not abandon my instruction.

  • Prov 1:15
    71%

    15 My son, do not walk in the way with them; keep your foot away from their paths,

  • Prov 8:33
    71%

    33 Listen to instruction and be wise; do not neglect it.

  • Prov 8:10
    71%

    10 Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Prov 7:1
    71%

    1 My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments with you.

  • Prov 3:1
    71%

    1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments.

  • 1 Tim 4:16
    70%

    16 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

  • Prov 13:14
    70%

    14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, helping one turn away from the traps of death.

  • Prov 23:19
    70%

    19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right path.

  • Prov 2:1
    70%

    1 My son, if you accept my words and treasure my commands with you,

  • Prov 22:25
    70%

    25 Or you may learn their ways and set a trap for your soul.

  • Prov 3:26
    70%

    26 For the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.