Proverbs 3:18 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

A tree of life she [is] to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her [is] happy.

English ASV

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

English Amplified

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold on her; and happy (blessed, fortunate, to be envied) is everyone who holds her fast.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold on her; and happy (blessed, fortunate, to be envied) is everyone who holds her fast.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.

English EASY 2024

Wisdom is like a tree with fruits that give life to the people who pick them. The Lord blesses everyone who keeps hold of wisdom.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Wisdom is like a life-giving tree to those who hold on to her; she is a blessing to those who keep her close.

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Those who become wise are happy; wisdom will give them life.

English God's Word - GW 1995

{Wisdom} is a tree of life for those who take firm hold of it. Those who cling to it are blessed.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

She is a tree of life to those who seize her, And all those who hold her fast are blessed.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; blessed are those who retain her.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who hold her fast.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

She is a tree of life to those who grasp her, and he is happy who holds her fast.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

She is a tree of life to those who hold her close. Those who hold on to her will be blessed.

English NIV

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed.

English NKJ 1982

She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her.

English NLT

Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Seeking for her brings the discovery of untold blessings, for she is the healing tree of life to those who taste her fruits.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Wisdom is a tree of life to those who eat her fruit; happy is the man who keeps on eating it.

English Tyndale 1537

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and blessed are they that keep her fast.

Proverbs 3:18 — Compare Translations