Verse Comparison: Proverbs 3:18
American Standard Version
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
Wisdom is a life-giving tree, the source of happiness for all who hold on to her.
Darby English Version
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.
Good News Bible
Those who become wise are happy; wisdom will give them life.
King James Version
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
New American Standard Bible
She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who hold her fast.
New International Version
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
those who lay hold of her will be blessed.
New King James Version
She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who retain her.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
She resembles a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happiness attain all who hold her fast.
Revised Standard Version
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.
Young's Literal Translation
A tree of life she `is' to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her `is' happy.