Proverbs 3:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.”
Proverbs 3:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 3:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 3:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.”
Proverbs 3:18 — World English Bible
Proverbs 3:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.”
Proverbs 3:18 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 3:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A tree of life she <FI>is<Fi> to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her <FI>is<Fi> happy.”
Proverbs 3:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 3:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.”
Proverbs 3:18 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 3:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“She is a tree of life to them that lay holde on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.”
Proverbs 3:18 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 3:18 in Context — Proverbs 3
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 tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
19 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
What Does Proverbs 3:18 Mean?
Proverbs 3:18 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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