Proverbs 4:13–15
Proverbs 4:13–15 — The New International Version (NIV)
13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
guard it well, for it is your life.
14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked
or walk in the way of evildoers.
15 Avoid it, do not travel on it;
turn from it and go on your way.
Proverbs 4:13–15 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go:
Keep her; for she is thy life.
14 Enter not into the path of the wicked,
And go not in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, pass not by it,
Turn from it, and pass away.
Proverbs 4:13–15 — New Living Translation (NLT)
13 Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go.
Guard them, for they are the key to life.
14 Don’t do as the wicked do,
and don’t follow the path of evildoers.
15 Don’t even think about it; don’t go that way.
Turn away and keep moving.
Proverbs 4:13–15 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
13 Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go;
Keep her, for she is your life.
14 Do not enter the path of the wicked,
And do not walk in the way of evil.
15 Avoid it, do not travel on it;
Turn away from it and pass on.
Proverbs 4:13–15 — New Century Version (NCV)
13 Always remember what you have been taught,
and don’t let go of it.
Keep all that you have learned;
it is the most important thing in life.
14 Don’t follow the ways of the wicked;
don’t do what evil people do.
15 Avoid their ways, and don’t follow them.
Stay away from them and keep on going,
Proverbs 4:13–15 — American Standard Version (ASV)
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go:
Keep her; for she is thy life.
14 Enter not into the path of the wicked,
And walk not in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, pass not by it;
Turn from it, and pass on.
Proverbs 4:13–15 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
13 Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.
14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men: 15 avoid it, pass not by it; turn from it, and pass away.
Proverbs 4:13–15 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
13 Cling to discipline.
Do not relax your grip on it.
Keep it because it is your life.
14 Do not stray onto the path of wicked people.
Do not walk in the way of evil people.
15 Avoid it.
Do not walk near it.
Turn away from it,
and keep on walking.
Proverbs 4:13–15 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
13 Hold on to instruction; don’t let go.
Guard it, for it is your life.
14 Don’t set foot on the path of the wicked;
don’t proceed in the way of evil ones.
15 Avoid it; don’t travel on it.
Turn away from it, and pass it by.
Proverbs 4:13–15 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
13 Keep hold of instruction; do not let go;
guard her, for she is your life.
14 Do not enter the path of the wicked,
and do not walk in the way of evildoers.
15 Avoid it; do not go on it;
turn away from it and pass on.
Proverbs 4:13–15 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
13 Seize the instruction! Do not let go!
Guard her, for she is your life.
14 In the path of the wicked do not go;
do not walk in the way of those who do evil.
15 Avoid it; do not transgress it;
turn away from it and pass by.
Proverbs 4:13–15 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
13 Hold on to my teaching. Don’t let it go.
Guard it well. It is your life.
14 Don’t take the path of evil people.
Don’t live the way sinners do.
15 Stay away from their path. Don’t travel on it.
Turn away from it. Go on your way.
Proverbs 4:13–15 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
13 Take hold of instruction; do not let go.
Guard her, for she is your life.
14 Do not enter the path of the wicked
And do not proceed in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it, do not pass by it;
Turn away from it and pass on.