Proverbs 3:18

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

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  • Gen 2:9 : 9 The LORD God caused every tree that is beautiful in appearance and good for food to grow out of the ground, including the tree of life in the middle of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
  • Prov 11:30 : 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins souls is wise.
  • Prov 13:12 : 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
  • Gen 3:22 : 22 Then the LORD God said, 'Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever—'
  • Rev 2:7 : 7 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
  • Rev 22:2 : 2 In the middle of the city’s street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, producing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
  • Prov 15:4 : 4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 3:13-17
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    87%

    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

    14For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold.

    15She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire compares with her.

    16Long life is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor.

    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

  • Prov 4:6-10
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    76%

    6Do not abandon her, and she will guard you; love her, and she will protect you.

    7Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom. Though it costs you all you have, gain understanding.

    8Prize her, and she will exalt you; she will honor you when you embrace her.

    9She will place a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of splendor.

    10Listen, my son, and accept my words, and the years of your life will be many.

  • Prov 8:34-35
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    34Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the doorposts of my entrances.

    35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the LORD.

  • 13Hold tightly to instruction; do not let it go. Guard it well, for it is your life.

  • 22For they are life to those who find them and healing to all their flesh.

  • Prov 2:18-20
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    18for her house sinks down to death, and her paths to the departed spirits.

    19None who go to her return, nor do they reach the paths of life.

    20So you will walk in the way of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.

  • 30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

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    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

    22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

  • 31Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gates.

  • 18For it is pleasant when you keep them within you; they will be ready on your lips all together.

  • 16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain wealth.

  • 2On the heights along the way, at the crossroads, she takes her stand.

  • 8The one who acquires wisdom loves life, and the one who cherishes understanding will prosper.

  • 2For they will add length of days, years of life, and peace to you.

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    25She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the days to come.

    26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and instruction of kindness is on her tongue.

  • Prov 5:18-19
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    18May your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth.

    19A loving doe, a graceful deer—may her breasts satisfy you always, and may you always be captivated by her love.

  • 3Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.

  • 26I found that more bitter than death is the woman whose heart is snares and nets, and whose hands are chains. The one who pleases God will escape her, but the sinner will be caught by her.

  • 20Whoever gives attention to a matter will find good, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

  • 16"Whoever is simple, let them turn in here! To those who lack understanding, she says:

  • 28Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also praises her.

  • 6She does not consider the path of life; her ways wander, but she does not know it.

  • 25Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths.

  • 22They will be life to your soul and grace to your neck.

  • 18Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness.

  • 19By wisdom the LORD laid the foundation of the earth; by understanding He established the heavens.

  • 21One who pursues righteousness and love finds life, righteousness, and honor.

  • 4"Whoever is simple, let them turn in here! To those who lack understanding, she says:

  • 10For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

  • 16She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.

  • 1Wise women build their homes, but foolish ones tear theirs down with their own hands.

  • 9For they will be a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.

  • 8This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

  • 12Now in the street, now in the squares, at every corner, she lurks.