Proverbs 3:18
A tree of life, is she, to them who secure her,—and, they who hold her fast, are every one to be pronounced happy.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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;
19Yahweh, in wisdom, founded the earth, establishing the heavens with understanding;
Cross References
Genesis 2:9And Yahweh God, caused to spring up, out of the ground, every tree 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 8:32Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, for how happy are they who, to my ways, pay regard!
Proverbs 13:12Hope deferred, sickeneth the heart,—but, a tree of life, is desire fulfilled.
Revelation 2:7He that hath an ear, let him hear what, the Spirit, is saying unto the assemblies. Unto him that overcometh—I will give, unto him, 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 →