She is a treeof lifeto those who takeholdof her, And happyare all who holdher fast.
Out of the groundthe LORDGodcaused to groweverytreethat is pleasingto the sightand goodfor food;the treeof lifealso in the midstof the garden,and the treeof the knowledgeof goodand evil.
Then the LORDGodsaid,"Behold,the manhas becomelike oneof Us, knowinggoodand evil;and now,he mightstretchout his hand,and takealsofrom the treeof life,and eat,and liveforever"--
The fruitof the righteousis a treeof life,And he who is wisewinssouls.
Hopedeferredmakesthe heartsick,But desirefulfilledis a treeof life.
A soothingtongueis a treeof life,But perversionin it crushesthe spirit.
Takeholdof instruction;do not letgo.Guardher, for she is your life.
"Nowtherefore, [O] sons,listento me, For blessedare they who keepmy ways.
"Blessedis the manwho listensto me, Watchingdailyat my gates,Waitingat my doorposts.
For wisdomis protection[just as] moneyis protection,But the advantageof knowledgeis that wisdompreservesthe livesof its possessors.
He who hasan ear,let him hearwhatthe Spiritsaysto the churches.To him who overcomes,I will grantto eatof the treeof lifewhichis in the Paradiseof God.'
in the middleof its street.On either sideof the riverwas the treeof life,bearingtwelve[kinds of] fruit,yieldingits fruiteverymonth;and the leavesof the treewere for the healingof the nations.
