Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her. And happy is everyone who retains her.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
In Context
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
19LORD by wisdom founded the earth. By understanding he established the heavens.
Cross References
Genesis 2:9And out of the ground LORD God made to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food, also the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Proverbs 8:32Now therefore, ye sons, hearken to me. For blessed are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 13:12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
Revelation 2:7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the congregations. To him who overcomes, I will give him to eat from the tree of life that is in the midst of the Paradise of my God.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:14-21
The Excellency of Wisdom; Happiness of Those Who Find Wisdom. 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. 14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a… Read the whole commentary →