King James Bible
KJVTake fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 4:13
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 4:13 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Take hold on instruction, leave it not: keep it, because it is thy life. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. | |
World English BibleWEB | Take firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she is thy life. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is your life. |
American Standard Version
ASVTake fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBTake hold on instruction, leave it not: keep it, because it is thy life.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTTake fast hold of instruction, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
English Revised Version
ERVTake fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTake fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
World English Bible
WEBTake firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTLay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she is thy life.
American King James Version
AKJVTake fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is your life.
King James Bible
KJVTake fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
American Standard Version
ASVTake fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBTake hold on instruction, leave it not: keep it, because it is thy life.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTTake fast hold of instruction, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
English Revised Version
ERVTake fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTake fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
World English Bible
WEBTake firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTLay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she is thy life.
American King James Version
AKJVTake fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is your life.