Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to all that lay hold upon her; and she is a secure help to all that stay themselves on her, as on the Lord.
Brenton Septuagint
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 good ways, and all her paths are peaceful.
19God by wisdom founded the earth, and by prudence he prepared the heavens.
Cross References
Genesis 2:9And God made to spring up also out of the earth every tree beautiful + 2:9 Gr. for sight.to the eye and good for food, and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and the tree of learning + 2:9 Or, that which is to be known. Comp. Rom. 1. 19.the knowledge of good and evil.
Proverbs 8:32Now then, my son, hear me: blessed is the man who shall hearken to me, and the mortal who shall keep my ways; + 8:32 appendix has Alexandrine text as: “And blessed are they that keep my ways.”
Proverbs 13:12Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads another to hope: for a good desire is a tree of life.
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 →