Proverbs 4:13 · KJV
“Take fast hold of instruction; let {her} not go: keep her; for she {is} thy life.”
— Proverbs 4:13
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil {men}.
Proverbs 4 — Context
I 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.
13Take fast hold of instruction; let {her} not go: keep her; for she {is} thy life.
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.
Cross References
Hebrews 2:1
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. {let...: Gr. run out as leaking vessels}
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and sell {it} not; {also} wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Proverbs 3:18
She {is} a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy {is every one} that retaineth her.
Deuteronomy 32:47
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.
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Acts 11:23
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.
Acts 2:42
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
John 6:68
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.