Proverbs 4:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

Take firm hold of instruction; do not let her go: keep her; for she is your life.

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  • Prov 3:18 : 18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone who retains her.
  • Prov 3:22 : 22 So they will be life to your soul, and grace to your neck.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
  • Heb 2:1 : 1 Therefore we ought to give 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 your works, and where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. And you hold fast to my name, and have not denied my faith even in those days when Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
  • Rev 12:11 : 11 And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives even to death.
  • Gen 32:26 : 26 And he said, Let me go, for the day breaks. But he said, I will not let you go, unless you bless me.
  • Deut 32:47 : 47 For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land which you go over Jordan to possess it.
  • Eccl 7:12 : 12 For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense, but the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.
  • Song 3:4 : 4 It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loves: 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 who conceived me.
  • Luke 24:27-29 : 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. 28 And they drew near to the village where they were going, and he acted as though he would go further. 29 But they urged him, saying, Stay with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to stay with them.
  • John 4:39-42 : 39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed in him because of the word of the woman who testified, He told me all that I ever did. 40 So when the Samaritans had come to him, they urged him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. 41 And many more believed because of his own word. 42 Then they said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard him and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.
  • John 6:68 : 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
  • Acts 2:42 : 42 They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 Who, when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad and encouraged them all, that with purpose of heart, they would remain faithful to the Lord.
  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 4:4-8
    5 verses
    79%

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

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

    6Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you: love her, and she will keep you.

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

    8Exalt her, and she will promote you: she will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

  • Prov 4:10-12
    3 verses
    78%

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

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

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

  • Prov 4:14-15
    2 verses
    77%

    14Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evil men.

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

  • Prov 4:20-23
    4 verses
    75%

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

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

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

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

  • Prov 3:18
    75%

    18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone who retains her.

  • Prov 7:25
    74%

    25Let not your heart incline to her ways, do not stray in her paths.

  • Prov 5:5-7
    3 verses
    74%

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

    6Lest you should ponder the path of life, her ways are unstable, so that you cannot know them.

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

  • Prov 6:20-24
    5 verses
    73%

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

    21Bind them continually upon your heart, and tie them around your neck.

    22When you go, it shall lead you; when you sleep, it shall keep you; and when you awake, it shall talk with you.

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

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

  • Prov 3:21-23
    3 verses
    73%

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

    22So they will be life to your soul, and grace to your neck.

    23Then you will walk in your way safely, and your foot will not stumble.

  • Prov 2:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

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

    20That you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 2:11
    73%

    11Discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you;

  • Prov 1:8
    72%

    8My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother;

  • Eccl 7:18
    72%

    18It is good that you should take hold of this, and also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will escape them all.

  • Ps 17:5
    72%

    5Hold up my steps in your paths, that my footsteps do not slip.

  • Prov 4:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

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

    27Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left; remove your foot from evil.

  • Prov 10:17
    72%

    17He is in the way of life who keeps instruction, but he who refuses reproof errs.

  • Prov 4:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1Listen, you children, to the instruction of a father, and pay attention to gain understanding.

    2For I give you good teaching, do not forsake my law.

  • Prov 1:15
    71%

    15My son, do not walk in the way with them, hold back your foot from their path;

  • Prov 8:33
    71%

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

  • 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 store up my commandments with you.

  • Prov 3:1
    71%

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

  • 1 Tim 4:16
    70%

    16Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine; continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

  • 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, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the way.

  • Prov 2:1
    70%

    1My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you;

  • Prov 22:25
    70%

    25Lest you learn his ways and get a snare to your soul.

  • Prov 3:26
    70%

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