Proverbs 3:18-20

New Living Translation

¹⁸Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
happy are those who hold her tightly.

¹⁹By wisdom the Lord founded the earth;
by understanding he created the heavens.
²⁰By his knowledge the deep fountains of the earth burst forth,
and the dew settles beneath the night sky.

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Proverbs 3:18-20

King James Version

¹⁸She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

¹⁹The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

²⁰By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

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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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Footnotes

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.