Proverbs 4:13

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
  • Prov 3:22 : 22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
  • Heb 2:1 : 1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
  • Rev 2:13 : 13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
  • Rev 12:11 : 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
  • Gen 32:26 : 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
  • Deut 32:47 : 47 For it is not a 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 Jordan to possess it.
  • Eccl 7:12 : 12 For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
  • Song 3:4 : 4 It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.
  • Luke 24:27-29 : 27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. 28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. 29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
  • John 4:39-42 : 39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. 40 So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days. 41 And many more believed because of his own word; 42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
  • John 6:68 : 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
  • Acts 2:42 : 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which 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%

    4He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

    5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

    6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

    8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

  • Prov 4:10-12
    3 verses
    78%

    10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

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

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

  • Prov 4:14-15
    2 verses
    77%

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

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

  • Prov 4:20-23
    4 verses
    75%

    20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

    21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

    22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

    23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

  • Prov 3:18
    75%

    18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

  • Prov 7:25
    74%

    25Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.

  • Prov 5:5-7
    3 verses
    74%

    5Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

    6Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.

    7Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 6:20-24
    5 verses
    73%

    20My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

    21Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.

    22When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

    23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

    24To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

  • Prov 3:21-23
    3 verses
    73%

    21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

    22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

    23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

  • Prov 2:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.

    20That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 2:11
    73%

    11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 1:8
    72%

    8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  • Eccl 7:18
    72%

    18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

  • Ps 17:5
    72%

    5Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

  • Prov 4:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

    26Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

    27Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

  • Prov 10:17
    72%

    17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

  • Prov 4:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

    2For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

  • Prov 1:15
    71%

    15My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

  • Prov 8:33
    71%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

  • Prov 8:10
    71%

    10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Prov 7:1
    71%

    1My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

  • Prov 3:1
    71%

    1My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

  • 1 Tim 4:16
    70%

    16Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

  • Prov 13:14
    70%

    14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  • Prov 23:19
    70%

    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

  • Prov 2:1
    70%

    1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

  • Prov 22:25
    70%

    25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

  • Prov 3:26
    70%

    26For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.