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Proverbs 4:13 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Take fast hold of instruction, let [her] not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
World English Bible (WEB)
Take firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she `is' thy life.
| her is Take | הַחֲזֵ֣ק | haḥăzēq | ha-huh-ZAKE |
| fast hold | בַּמּוּסָ֣ר | bammûsār | ba-moo-SAHR |
| of instruction; let | אַל | ʾal | al |
| not | תֶּ֑רֶף | terep | TEH-ref |
| go: | נִ֝צְּרֶ֗הָ | niṣṣĕrehā | NEE-tseh-REH-ha |
| keep her; | כִּי | kî | kee |
| for | הִ֥יא | hîʾ | hee |
| she thy life. | חַיֶּֽיךָ׃ | ḥayyêkā | ha-YAY-ha |