Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay holde on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 wayes are wayes of pleasure, and all her pathes prosperitie.
Cross References
Genesis 2:9(For out of the ground made the Lord God to grow euery tree pleasant to the sight, and good for meate: the tree of life also in the mids of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and of euill.
Proverbs 8:32Therefore nowe hearken, O children, vnto me: for blessed are they that keepe my wayes.
Proverbs 13:12The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life.
Revelation 2:7Let him that hath an eare, heare, what the Spirite saith vnto the Churches, To him that ouercommeth, will I giue to eate of the tree of life which is in the middes of 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 →