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Berean Standard Bible

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

Proverbs 4:13

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Proverbs 4 records a father's teaching to his children, recalling that he himself was taught by his own father. He urges them to get wisdom and understanding and never forget them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Take firm hold of instruction. Don’t let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ten el consejo, no lo dejes; guárdalo, porque eso es tu vida.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Aférrate a mi instrucción, no la olvides; pues ella es tu vida.

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