Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.
Bible in Basic English
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 delight, and all her goings are peace.
Cross References
Genesis 2:9And out of the earth the Lord made every tree to come, delighting the eye and good for food; and in the middle of the garden, the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Proverbs 8:32Give ear to me then, my sons: for happy are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 13:12Hope put off is a weariness to the heart; but when what is desired comes, it is a tree of life.
Revelation 2:7He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the fruit of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of 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 →