Proverbs 3:18
A tree of life she [is] to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her [is] happy.
Young's Literal Translation
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.
19Jehovah by wisdom did found the earth, He prepared the heavens by understanding.
Cross References
Genesis 2:9and Jehovah God causeth to sprout from the ground every tree desirable for appearance, and good for food, and the tree of life in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Proverbs 8:32And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who keep my ways.
Proverbs 13:12Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
Revelation 2:7He who is having an ear — let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies: To him who is overcoming — I will give to him to eat of the tree of life that is in the midst 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 →