Proverbs 3:18
A tree of life is she to those that lay hold on her: and every one that firmly graspeth her will be made happy.
Leeser Tanakh
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.
Cross References
Genesis 2:9And the Lord God caused to grow out of the ground every tree 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, O children [of men], hearken unto me! for happy those that observe my ways.
Proverbs 13:12Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
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 →