Proverbs 3:18

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 2:9

The Lord God made every kind of tree grow out of the ground. The trees were pleasing to look at. Their fruit was good to eat. There were two trees in the middle of the garden. One of them had fruit that let people live forever. The other had fruit that let people tell the difference between good and evil.

Genesis 3:22

The Lord God said, “Just like one of us, the man can now tell the difference between good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out and pick fruit from the tree of life and eat it. If he does, he will live forever.”

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit that godly people bear is like a tree of life. And those who are wise save lives.

Proverbs 13:12

Hope that is put off makes one sick at heart. But a desire that is met is like a tree of life.

Proverbs 15:4

A tongue that calms is like a tree of life. But a tongue that tells lies produces a broken spirit.

Proverbs 4:13

Hold on to my teaching and don’t let it go. Guard it well, because it is your life.

Proverbs 8:32

“My children, listen to me. Blessed are those who keep my ways.

Proverbs 8:34

Blessed are those who listen to me. They watch every day at my doors. They wait beside my doorway.

Ecclesiastes 7:12

Wisdom provides safety, just as money provides safety. But here’s the advantage of wisdom. It guards those who have it.

Revelation 2:7

‘Whoever has ears should listen to what the Holy Spirit says to the churches. Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will let that person eat from the tree of life in God’s paradise.’

Revelation 22:2

It flowed down the middle of the city’s main street. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing 12 crops of fruit. Its fruit was ripe every month. The leaves of the tree bring healing to the nations.