16 Length of days is in her right hand, [a]and in her right hand riches and glory.

17 Her ways are ways of pleasure, and all her paths prosperity.

18 She is a tree [b]of life to them that lay hold on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:16 Meaning, that he that seeketh wisdom, that is, suffereth himself to be governeth by the Word of God, shall have all prosperity both corporal and spiritual.
  2. Proverbs 3:18 Which bringeth forth such fruit that they that eat thereof have life: and he alludeth to the tree of life in paradise.

16 Long life is in her right hand;(A)
    in her left hand are riches and honor.(B)
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
    and all her paths are peace.(C)
18 She is a tree of life(D) to those who take hold of her;
    those who hold her fast will be blessed.(E)

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