The Lord God made every beautiful tree and every tree that was good for food to grow in the garden. In the middle of the garden, the Lord God put the tree of life and also the tree that gives knowledge about good and evil.
Proverbs 3:18 - Easy To Read Version Wisdom is like the Tree of Life. {\cf2\super [3]} It gives full life to people that accept it. People that keep wisdom will be truly happy! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her. Common English Bible She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who hold her tight are happy. Catholic Public Domain Version She is a tree of life to those who overtake her, and he who shall take hold of her is blessed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed. |
The Lord God made every beautiful tree and every tree that was good for food to grow in the garden. In the middle of the garden, the Lord God put the tree of life and also the tree that gives knowledge about good and evil.
The Lord God said, “Look, the man has become like us—he knows about good and evil. And now the man might take the fruit from the tree of life. If the man eats that fruit, he will live forever.”
The things a good man does are like the Tree of Life. {\cf2\super [14]} A wise man gives new life to people. {\cf2\super [15]}
If there is no hope, then the heart is sad. If the thing you wish for happens, then you are filled with joy.
Kind words are like a Tree of Life. {\cf2\super [19]} But lying words will crush a man’s spirit.
Always remember these lessons. Don’t forget these lessons. They are your life!
“Now, children, listen to me!\par You can be happy too,\par if you follow my ways!\par
The person who listens to me\par will be happy.\par He watches every day at my doors.\par He waits at my doorway.\par
Wisdom and money can protect you. But knowledge gained through wisdom is even better—it can save your life!\par
“Every person that hears these things should listen to what the Spirit {\cf2\super [14]} says to the churches. To the person that wins the victory I will give the right to eat \{the fruit\} from the tree of life. This tree is in the garden of God.
It flows down the middle of the street of the city. The tree of life was on each side of the river. The tree of life makes fruit twelve times a year. It gives fruit every month. The leaves of the tree are for healing all the people.