Proverbs 4:13 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Hold on to instruction; don’t let go. Guard it, for it is your life.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Take fast hold of instruction, let [her] not go: keep her, for she is thy life.

English EASY 2024

Keep hold of my teaching. Do not forget it. Keep it safe because it will give you a good life.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Always remember this teaching. Don't forget it. It is the key to life, so guard it well.

Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Always remember what you have learned. Your education is your life—guard it well.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Cling to discipline. Do not relax your grip on it. Keep it because it is your life.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Hold on to instruction; don't let go. Guard it, for it is your life.

English KJV 1611

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

English LSB

Seize discipline; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Take hold of instruction; do not let her go; guard her, for she is your life.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Hold fast to instruction, never let her go; keep her, for she is your life.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Hold on to my teaching. Don't let it go. Guard it well. It is your life.

English NIV

Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Carry out my instructions; don't forsake them. Guard them, for they will lead you to a fulfilled life.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So receive my correction no matter how hard it is to swallow, for wisdom will snap you back into place— her words will be invigorating life to you.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Keep hold of instruction, do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Carry out my instructions; don't forget them, for they will lead you to real living.

English Tyndale 1537

Take fast hold of doctrine, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.

Proverbs 4:13 — Compare Translations