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Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.
Proverbs 3:18 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 3:18 in other translations
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
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In context
15 She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.
17 Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.
19 The Lord by wisdom put in position the bases of the earth; by reason he put the heavens in their place.
20 By his knowledge the deep was parted, and dew came dropping from the skies.
21 My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.
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