Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.
Darby Translation
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.
19Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.
Cross References
Genesis 2:9And out of the ground Jehovah Elohim made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; and the tree of life, in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Proverbs 8:32And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways:
Proverbs 13:12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.
Revelation 2:7He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him that overcomes, I will give to him to eat 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 →