Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her.Happy is everyone who retains her.
New Heart English 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
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness.All her paths are peace.
19By wisdom the Lord founded the earth.By understanding, he established the heavens.
Cross References
Genesis 2:9Out of the ground the Lord God made every tree to grow that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the middle of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Proverbs 8:32"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,for blessed are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 13:12Hope deferred makes the heart sick,but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Revelation 2:7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give 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 →