Proverbs 4:13

A Conservative Version

Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is thy life.

Cross References

Hebrews 2:1

Because of this we ought to give more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest we might slip away.

Proverbs 3:18

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

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and do not sell it, [yea], wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Deuteronomy 32:47

For it is no vain thing for you, because it is your life, and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land where ye go over the Jordan to possess it.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

but examine all things. Hold firm the good.

Acts 11:23

who, having arrived, and having seen the grace of God, rejoiced. And he encouraged all, with purpose of heart, to remain in the Lord.

Acts 2:42

And they were continuing steadfastly in the apostles doctrine, and in fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and the prayers.

John 6:68

Simon Peter therefore answered him, Lord, to whom will we go? Thou have sayings of eternal life.

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. And they loved not their life to the point of death.

Revelation 2:13

I know thy works, and where thou dwell, where Satan's throne is. And thou hold firm my name, and did not deny my faith in the days in which Antipas was my faithful witness, who was killed among you where Satan dwells.

Song of Solomon 3:4

It was but a little that I passed from them when 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.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense. But the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

Proverbs 3:22

so they shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

Genesis 32:26

And he said, Let me go, for the day breaks. And he said, I will not let thee go unless thou bless me.

John 6:63

It is the spirit that makes alive. The flesh benefits nothing. The sayings that I speak to you are spirit, are life.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

Proverbs 8:35

For he who finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor of LORD.

Proverbs 10:17

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof errs.