Proverbs 4:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 4:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 4:13 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 4:13 — KJV
“Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.”
— Proverbs 4:13 (KJV)
Proverbs 4:13 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 4:13
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:13: take, hold, life
“Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:13: take, hold, life
“Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:13: take, hold, let
“These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:13: take, hold, let
“And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her. be shamed: Heb. become a contempt”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:13: take, hold, let
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