Modern Translations New International VersionShe is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed. New Living Translation Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly. English Standard Version She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed. Berean Study Bible She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed. New American Standard Bible She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are those who hold on to her. NASB 1995 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who hold her fast. NASB 1977 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who hold her fast. Amplified Bible She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is everyone who holds her tightly. Christian Standard Bible She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who hold on to her are happy. Holman Christian Standard Bible She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who hold on to her are happy. Contemporary English Version Wisdom is a life-giving tree, the source of happiness for all who hold on to her. Good News Translation Those who become wise are happy; wisdom will give them life. GOD'S WORD® Translation [Wisdom] is a tree of life for those who take firm hold of it. Those who cling to it are blessed. International Standard Version She is a tree of life for those who embrace her, and whoever clutches her tightly will be joyful. NET Bible She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed. Classic Translations King James BibleShe is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. New King James Version She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her. King James 2000 Bible She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is everyone that retains her. New Heart English Bible She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her, and those who hold on to her are blessed World English Bible She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her. American King James Version She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and happy is every one that retains her. American Standard Version She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her. A Faithful Version She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her; and happy is everyone who holds her fast. Darby Bible Translation She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her. English Revised Version She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. Webster's Bible Translation She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587She is a tree of life to them that lay holde on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her. Bishops' Bible of 1568 She is a tree of lyfe to them that lay holde vpon her: and blessed is he that kepeth her fast. Coverdale Bible of 1535 She is a tre of life to them that laye holde vpon her, and blessed are they that kepe her fast. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionShe [is] a tree of life to those laying hold on her, "" And whoever is retaining her [is] blessed. Young's Literal Translation A tree of life she is to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her is happy. Smith's Literal Translation She is a tree of life to all holding upon her: and happy he holding her fast. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleShe is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed. Catholic Public Domain Version She is a tree of life to those who overtake her, and he who shall take hold of her is blessed. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedShe is a tree of life to those who hold her fast and blessed are those who look for her. Lamsa Bible She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; and blessed are those who wait for her. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, And happy is every one that holdest her fast. Brenton Septuagint Translation She is a tree of life to all that lay hold upon her; and she is a secure help to all that stay themselves on her, as on the Lord.     |