Cross References Be not delighted in the paths of the wicked, neither let the way of evil men please thee. John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth: the flesh profiteth nothing. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. Proverbs 3:18 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, hath established the heavens by prudence. Proverbs 3:22 Then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble: Songs 3:4 When I had a little passed by them, I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him: and I will not let him go, till I bring him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that bore me. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Be not delighted in the paths of the wicked, neither let the way of evil men please thee. take Proverbs 3:18 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, hath established the heavens by prudence. Proverbs 23:23 Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. Acts 2:42 And they were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles and in the communication of the breaking of bread and in prayers. Acts 11:23 Who, when he was come and had seen the grace of God, rejoiced. And he exhorted them all with purpose of heart to continue in the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 5:21 But prove all things: hold fast that which is good. Hebrews 2:1 Therefore ought we more diligently to observe the things which we have heard lest perhaps we should let them slip. Revelation 2:13 I know where thou dwellest, where the seat of Satan is. And thou holdest fast my name and hast not denied my faith. Even in those days when Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of the testimony: and they loved not their lives unto death. let Genesis 32:26 And he said to him: Let me go, for it is break of day. He answered: I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. Songs 3:4 When I had a little passed by them, I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him: and I will not let him go, till I bring him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that bore me. Luke 24:27-29 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures the things that were concerning him. . . . John 4:34-42 Jesus saith to them: My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, that I may perfect his work. . . . she Proverbs 3:22 Then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble: Deuteronomy 32:47 For they are not commanded you in vain, but that every one should live in them, and that doing them you may continue a long time in the land whither you are going over the Jordan to possess it. Ecclesiastes 7:12 For as wisdom is a defence, so money is a defence: but learning and wisdom excel in this, that they give life to him that possesseth them. John 6:68 And Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. Context A Father's Instruction…12Take hold on instruction, leave it not: keep it, because it is thy life. 13Be not delighted in the paths of the wicked, neither let the way of evil men please thee.14Flee from it, pass not by it: go aside, and forsake it.… Lexicon Hold onהַחֲזֵ֣ק (ha·ḥă·zêq) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer to instruction; בַּמּוּסָ֣ר (bam·mū·sār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4148: Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not let go. תֶּ֑רֶף (te·rep̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7503: Sink, relax Guard it, נִ֝צְּרֶ֗הָ (niṣ·ṣə·re·hā) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5341: To watch, guard, keep for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction it הִ֥יא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is your life. חַיֶּֽיךָ׃ (ḥay·ye·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life Additional Translations Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is your life. Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life. Take hold of my instruction; let it not go, —but keep it for thyself for thy life. Take fast hold of instruction, let [her] not go: keep her, for she is thy life. Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. Take firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life. Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she is thy life. 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