Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

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WEBBE

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

BSB

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

KJV

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

ASV

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

BBE

She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 13–20

No precious jewels or earthly treasures are worthy to be compared with true wisdom, whether the concerns of time or eternity be considered. We must make wisdom our business; we must venture all in it, and be willing to part with all for it. This Wisdom is the Lord Jesus Christ and his salvation, sought and obtained by faith and prayer. Were it not for unbelief, remaining sinfulness, and carelessness, we should find all our ways pleasantness, and our paths peace, for his are so; but we too often step aside from them, to our own hurt and grief. Christ is that Wisdom, by whom the worlds were made, and still are in being; happy are those to whom he is made of God wisdom. He has wherewithal to make good all his promises.

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