Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
Majority Standard Bible
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
17All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.
19The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
Cross References
Genesis 2:9Out of the ground the LORD God gave growth to every tree that is pleasing to the eye and good for food. And in the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Proverbs 8:32Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 13:12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Revelation 2:7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life 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 →