Proverbs 3:19

"She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her."

Key Reflection

This verse metaphorically describes wisdom as a life-giving tree, offering eternal life and happiness to those who embrace it (Proverbs 3:18). Those who hold onto and practice wisdom find true fulfillment and blessings in their lives.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Hereto Wisdom has been thought of in relation to men. Now the question comes, What is she in relation to God? and the answer is, that the creative act implies a Divine Wisdom, through which the Divine will acts. This thought, developed inProverbs 8:0, is the first link in the chain which connects this “Wisdom” with the Divine Word, the Logos of John’s Gospel. ComparePsalms 33:6;John 1:3. The words of the writer of the Proverbs take their place among the proofs of the dogmatic statements of the Nicene Creed.

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