Proverbs 4:13

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she `is' thy life.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:18 : 18 A tree of life she `is' to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her `is' happy.
  • Prov 3:22 : 22 And they are life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
  • Heb 2:1 : 1 Because of this it behoveth `us' more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,
  • Rev 2:13 : 13 I have known thy works, and where thou dost dwell -- where the throne of the Adversary `is' -- and thou dost hold fast my name, and thou didst not deny my faith, even in the days in which Antipas `was' my faithful witness, who was put to death beside you, where the Adversary doth dwell.
  • Rev 12:11 : 11 and they did overcome him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life -- unto death;
  • Gen 32:26 : 26 and he saith, `Send me away, for the dawn hath ascended:' and he saith, `I send thee not away, except thou hast blessed me.'
  • Deut 32:47 : 47 for it `is' not a vain thing for you, for it `is' your life, and by this thing ye prolong days on the ground whither ye are passing over the Jordan to possess it.'
  • Eccl 7:12 : 12 For wisdom `is' a defense, money `is' a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom `is', She reviveth her possessors.
  • Song 3:4 : 4 But a little I passed on from them, Till I found him whom my soul hath loved! I seized him, and let him not go, Till I brought him in unto the house of my mother -- And the chamber of her that conceived me.
  • Luke 24:27-29 : 27 and having begun from Moses, and from all the prophets, he was expounding to them in all the Writings the things about himself. 28 And they came nigh to the village whither they were going, and he made an appearance of going on further, 29 and they constrained him, saying, `Remain with us, for it is toward evening,' and the day did decline, and he went in to remain with them.
  • John 4:39-42 : 39 And from that city many believed in him, of the Samaritans, because of the word of the woman testifying, -- `He told me all things -- as many as I did.' 40 When, then, the Samaritans came unto him, they were asking him to remain with them, and he remained there two days; 41 and many more did believe because of his word, 42 and said to the woman -- `No more because of thy speaking do we believe; for we ourselves have heard and known that this is truly the Saviour of the world -- the Christ.'
  • John 6:68 : 68 Simon Peter, therefore, answered him, `Sir, unto whom shall we go? thou hast sayings of life age-during;
  • Acts 2:42 : 42 and they were continuing stedfastly in the teaching of the apostles, and the fellowship, and the breaking of the bread, and the prayers.
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 who, having come, and having seen the grace of God, was glad, and was exhorting all with purpose of heart to cleave to the Lord,
  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 all things prove; that which is good hold fast;

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%

    4And he directeth me, and he saith to me: `Let thy heart retain my words, Keep my commands, and live.

    5Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.

    6Forsake her not, and she doth preserve thee, Love her, and she doth keep thee.

    7The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

    8Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.

  • Prov 4:10-12
    3 verses
    78%

    10Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life `are' multiplied to thee.

    11In a way of wisdom I have directed thee, I have caused thee to tread in paths of uprightness.

    12In thy walking thy step is not straitened, And if thou runnest, thou stumblest not.

  • Prov 4:14-15
    2 verses
    77%

    14Into the path of the wicked enter not, And be not happy in a way of evil doers.

    15Avoid it, pass not over into it, Turn aside from it, and pass on.

  • Prov 4:20-23
    4 verses
    75%

    20My son, to my words give attention, To my sayings incline thine ear,

    21Let them not turn aside from thine eyes, Preserve them in the midst of thy heart.

    22For life they `are' to those finding them, And to all their flesh healing.

    23Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it `are' the outgoings of life.

  • Prov 3:18
    75%

    18A tree of life she `is' to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her `is' happy.

  • Prov 7:25
    74%

    25Let not thy heart turn unto her ways, Do not wander in her paths,

  • Prov 5:5-7
    3 verses
    74%

    5Her feet are going down to death, Sheol do her steps take hold of.

    6The path of life -- lest thou ponder, Moved have her paths -- thou knowest not.

    7And now, ye sons, hearken to me, And turn not from sayings of my mouth.

  • Prov 6:20-24
    5 verses
    73%

    20Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother.

    21Bind them on thy heart continually, Tie them on thy neck.

    22In thy going up and down, it leadeth thee, In thy lying down, it watcheth over thee, And thou hast awaked -- it talketh `with' thee.

    23For a lamp `is' the command, And the law a light, And a way of life `are' reproofs of instruction,

    24To preserve thee from an evil woman, From the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

  • Prov 3:21-23
    3 verses
    73%

    21My son! let them not turn from thine eyes, Keep thou wisdom and thoughtfulness,

    22And they are life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

    23Then thou goest thy way confidently, And thy foot doth not stumble.

  • Prov 2:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19None going in unto her turn back, Nor do they reach the paths of life.

    20That thou dost go in the way of the good, And the paths of the righteous dost keep.

  • Prov 2:11
    73%

    11Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,

  • Prov 1:8
    72%

    8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

  • Eccl 7:18
    72%

    18`It is' good that thou dost lay hold on this, and also, from that withdrawest not thy hand, for whoso is fearing God goeth out with them all.

  • Ps 17:5
    72%

    5To uphold my goings in Thy paths, My steps have not slidden.

  • Prov 4:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

    26Ponder thou the path of thy feet, And all thy ways `are' established.

    27Incline not `to' the right or to the left, Turn aside thy foot from evil!

  • Prov 10:17
    72%

    17A traveller to life `is' he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

  • Prov 4:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.

    2For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not.

  • Prov 1:15
    71%

    15My son! go not in the way with them, Withhold thy foot from their path,

  • Prov 8:33
    71%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight 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 sayings, And my commands lay up with thee.

  • Prov 3:1
    71%

    1My son! my law forget not, And my commands let thy heart keep,

  • 1 Tim 4:16
    70%

    16take heed to thyself, and to the teaching; remain in them, for this thing doing, both thyself thou shalt save, and those hearing thee.

  • Prov 13:14
    70%

    14The law of the wise `is' a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

  • Prov 23:19
    70%

    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And make happy in the way thy heart,

  • Prov 2:1
    70%

    1My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,

  • Prov 22:25
    70%

    25Lest thou learn his paths, And have received a snare to thy soul.

  • Prov 3:26
    70%

    26For Jehovah is at thy side, And He hath kept thy foot from capture.