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Berean Standard Bible

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

Proverbs 3:18

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The writer keeps describing wisdom with rich images that draw the reader to love her.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ella es árbol de vida á los que de ella asen: y bienaventurados son los que la mantienen.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La sabiduría es árbol de vida para quien se sujeta de ella; ¡felices los que no la sueltan!

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