Proverbs 3:18-20

New King James Version

¹⁸She is ^(A)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who ^[a]retain her.

¹⁹^(B)The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
By understanding He established the heavens;
²⁰By His knowledge the depths were ^(C)broken up,
And clouds drop down the dew.

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Proverbs 3:18 hold her fast

Proverbs 3:18-20

New International Version

¹⁸She is a tree of life^(A) to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed.^(B)

¹⁹By wisdom^(C) the Lord laid the earth’s foundations,^(D)
by understanding he set the heavens^(E) in place;
²⁰by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,
and the clouds let drop the dew.

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Proverbs 3:18-20

English Standard Version

¹⁸She is ^(A)a tree of life to those who ^(B)lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called blessed.

¹⁹^(C)The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
by understanding ^(D)he established the heavens;
²⁰by his knowledge ^(E)the deeps broke open,
and ^(F)the clouds drop down the dew.