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I. FAST HOLD MUST BE LAID UPON WISDOM'S PRECEPTS.

1. Because many thieves lie in the way to rob us of what wisdom teacheth us — the devil, wicked men, the world, the flesh.

2. Because we may lose our wisdom ourselves — by negligence, by sinful courses.

II. WISDOM'S PRECEPTS MUST NOT BE PARTED WITHAL, BUT KEPT SAFE.

1. Because parting with it brings loss of other things, as of our safety and likewise of our comfort.

2. Because it brings much danger, and that to all that is dear to us.

III. HOLDING FAST WISDOM IS THE WAY TO LIFE. What thou losest of heavenly wisdom, so much thou losest of thy life.

(Francis Taylor, B. D.)

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KJV: Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

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