Proverbs 3:18
“She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.”
— Proverbs 3:18
About this verse
Proverbs 3:18 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is royal court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include life, wisdom's vitality, eternal blessing. Notable phrases: tree of life; happy is everyone.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
joyful
Type
proverb
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