Proverbs 3:16–18
Proverbs 3:16–18 — The New International Version (NIV)
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed.
Proverbs 3:16–18 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
16 Length of days is in her right hand;
And in her left hand riches and honour.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her:
And happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 3:16–18 — New Living Translation (NLT)
16 She offers you long life in her right hand,
and riches and honor in her left.
17 She will guide you down delightful paths;
all her ways are satisfying.
18 Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
happy are those who hold her tightly.
Proverbs 3:16–18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
16 Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who retain her.
Proverbs 3:16–18 — New Century Version (NCV)
16 With her right hand wisdom offers you a long life,
and with her left hand she gives you riches and honor.
17 Wisdom will make your life pleasant
and will bring you peace.
18 As a tree produces fruit, wisdom gives life to those who use it,
and everyone who uses it will be happy.
Proverbs 3:16–18 — American Standard Version (ASV)
16 Length of days is in her right hand;
In her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her:
And happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 3:16–18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
16 Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand riches and honour. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.
Proverbs 3:16–18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
16 Long life is in ⸤wisdom’s⸥ right hand.
In ⸤wisdom’s⸥ left hand are riches and honor.
17 ⸤Wisdom’s⸥ ways are pleasant ways,
and all its paths lead to peace.
18 ⸤Wisdom⸥ is a tree of life
for those who take firm hold of it.
Those who cling to it are blessed.
Proverbs 3:16–18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant,
and all her paths, peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.
Proverbs 3:16–18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called happy.
Proverbs 3:16–18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
16 Length of days is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life for those who seize her;
those who take hold of her are considered happy.
Proverbs 3:16–18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
16 Long life is in her right hand.
In her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways.
All her paths lead to peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who hold her close.
Those who hold on to her will be blessed.
Proverbs 3:16–18 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
16 Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who hold her fast.