Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to those who overtake her, and he who shall take hold of her is blessed.
Catholic Public Domain 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 beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceful.
19The Lord founded the earth on wisdom. He secured the heavens with prudence.
Cross References
Genesis 2:9And from the soil the Lord God produced every tree that was beautiful to behold and pleasant to eat. And even the tree of life was in the midst of Paradise, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Proverbs 8:32Therefore, sons, hear me now. Blessed are those who preserve my ways.
Proverbs 13:12Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
Revelation 2:7Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches. To him who prevails, I will give to eat from the Tree of Life, which is in 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 →